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Fire Fighting Supervisors in Alabama
Is Alabama a good place for you to work as a Fire Fighting Supervisor?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Fire Fighting Supervisors in Alabama are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Fire Fighting Supervisors in Alabama is growing slower than average.
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Fire Fighting Supervisors in Alabama earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Fire Fighting Supervisor Career?
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Natural Resource Management
- Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
- Fire Protection
- Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician
- Fire Services Administration
- Fire Science
- Other Fire Protection
How Many Fire Fighting Supervisors Work in Alabama?
In 2018, there were 1,080 Fire Fighting Supervisors working in the state.
There were 990 Fire Fighting Supervisors employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The amount of Fire Fighting Supervisors working in the state is similar to the average state.
Job Projections for Alabama
Jobs for Fire Fighting Supervisors in this state are growing at a rate of 4.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.1%.
Alabama Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 70 annual job openings, and a total of 1,090 jobs for Alabama Fire Fighting Supervisors in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 4,400 annual jobs and 63,300 total jobs in 2026.
What do Fire Fighting Supervisors Make in Alabama?
In 2018 wages for Fire Fighting Supervisors ranged from $36,390 to $96,250 with $60,450 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.49 to $46.27. The median hourly rate was $29.06.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $29.16 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $0.10.
The median salary in Alabama is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Alabama Metros for Fire Fighting Supervisors
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Fire Fighting Supervisors.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Birmingham-Hoover, AL | 260 | $83,690 |
Mobile, AL | 140 | $42,940 |
Montgomery, AL | 90 | $67,720 |
Dothan, AL | 50 | $57,870 |
Columbus, GA-AL | 50 | $62,340 |
Decatur, AL | 50 | $62,070 |
Top States for Fire Fighting Supervisors Employment
The table below shows the states where most Fire Fighting Supervisors work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Florida | 4,240 | $79,680 |
New York | 4,010 | $107,050 |
Texas | 3,770 | $74,710 |
Illinois | 3,450 | $94,220 |
Massachusetts | 3,010 | $81,450 |
California | 2,880 | $124,130 |
Georgia | 2,620 | $59,560 |
Ohio | 2,590 | $71,040 |
Washington | 2,510 | $100,900 |
Tennessee | 2,180 | $57,410 |
Arizona | 2,150 | $68,870 |
Virginia | 2,070 | $77,650 |
Louisiana | 1,890 | $60,200 |
Maryland | 1,670 | $93,310 |
North Carolina | 1,620 | $59,000 |
New Jersey | 1,600 | $118,430 |
Kansas | 1,340 | $57,150 |
Colorado | 1,300 | $86,140 |
South Carolina | 1,280 | $55,610 |
Missouri | 1,160 | $77,550 |
Below are the states where Fire Fighting Supervisors get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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California | $124,130 |
New Jersey | $118,430 |
New York | $107,050 |
Washington | $100,900 |
Nevada | $95,040 |
Illinois | $94,220 |
Maryland | $93,310 |
Hawaii | $92,430 |
Connecticut | $88,220 |
Oregon | $87,530 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.