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Firefighters in West Virginia

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6.8% Jobs Projection

$35,340 Median Salary

60 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Firefighters in West Virginia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Firefighters in West Virginia is growing faster than average.
Firefighters in West Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Firefighters Work in West Virginia?

In 2018, there were 830 Firefighters working in the state.

There were 870 Firefighters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 4,240 Firefighters working in it, which means West Virginia has fewer Firefighters than average.

Job Projections for West Virginia

Jobs for Firefighters in this state are growing at a rate of 6.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.2%.

West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 60 annual job openings, and 940 total jobs in 2026 for Firefighters in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 24,300 annual jobs and 350,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Firefighters Make in West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Firefighters ranged from $26,030 to $51,080 with $35,340 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.52 to $24.56. The median hourly rate was $16.99.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $16.08 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.91.

The median salary in West Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top West Virginia Metros for Firefighters

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Firefighters.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	5,800	$62,460
Wheeling, WV-OH	280	$27,570
Charleston, WV	240	$35,320
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV	190	$45,740
Winchester, VA-WV	150	$50,360
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH	100	$28,280
Beckley, WV	80	$31,920

Top States for Firefighters Employment

The table below shows the states where most Firefighters work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
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
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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