Firefighters in Vermont
Want to work in Vermont as a Firefighter? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Firefighters in Vermont are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Firefighters in Vermont is growing slower than average.
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Firefighters in Vermont earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Firefighters Work in Vermont?
There were 280 Firefighters employed in this state in 2017.
Job Projections for Vermont
Jobs for Firefighters in this state are growing at a rate of 4.2% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.2%.
Vermont Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 20 annual job openings, and a total of 250 jobs for Vermont Firefighters in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 24,300 annual jobs and 350,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Firefighters Make in Vermont?
In 2018 wages for Firefighters ranged from $22,070 to $55,960 with $34,730 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.61 to $26.9. The median hourly rate was $16.7.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.53 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $1.83.
The median salary in Vermont is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Vermont Metros for Firefighters
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Firefighters.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 140 | n/a |
Top States for Firefighters Employment
The table below shows the states where most Firefighters work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 32,910 | $74,700 |
Texas | 29,110 | $51,240 |
Florida | 22,690 | $50,620 |
Ohio | 19,210 | $45,910 |
Illinois | 17,170 | $52,650 |
North Carolina | 14,870 | $32,590 |
New York | 11,880 | $81,240 |
Massachusetts | 11,640 | $59,330 |
Georgia | 11,280 | $37,240 |
Virginia | 10,160 | $49,110 |
Wisconsin | 9,450 | $35,130 |
Washington | 7,750 | $75,200 |
Indiana | 7,430 | $50,560 |
Minnesota | 6,840 | $30,560 |
Michigan | 6,640 | $45,210 |
Missouri | 6,500 | $47,750 |
Arizona | 6,380 | $44,190 |
Louisiana | 6,220 | $28,200 |
Tennessee | 5,710 | $39,610 |
Alabama | 5,680 | $41,330 |
Below are the states where Firefighters get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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New York | $81,240 |
New Jersey | $76,380 |
Washington | $75,200 |
California | $74,700 |
Oregon | $67,820 |
Connecticut | $67,260 |
Nevada | $64,920 |
Hawaii | $60,420 |
Maryland | $59,870 |
Massachusetts | $59,330 |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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