Fire Fighting Supervisors in Connecticut

Want to work in Connecticut as a Fire Fighting Supervisor? Read this first!

You’re in luck! Jobs for Fire Fighting Supervisors in Connecticut are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Fire Fighting Supervisors in Connecticut is growing slower than average.

• Fire Fighting Supervisors in Connecticut 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 Connecticut?

In 2018, there were 1,160 Fire Fighting Supervisors working in the state.

There were 1,220 Fire Fighting Supervisors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 1,080 Fire Fighting Supervisors working in it, which means Connecticut has more Fire Fighting Supervisors than average.

Job Projections for Connecticut

Jobs for Fire Fighting Supervisors in this state are growing at a rate of 2.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.1%.

Connecticut Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 80 annual Fire Fighting Supervisors job openings in Connecticut, and 1,190 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,400 annual jobs and 63,300 total jobs in 2026.

What do Fire Fighting Supervisors Make in Connecticut?

In 2018 wages for Fire Fighting Supervisors ranged from $68,920 to $112,860 with $88,220 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $33.13 to $54.26. The median hourly rate was $42.41.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $39.62 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $2.79.

The median salary in Connecticut is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Connecticut 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
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT	390	$90,690
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	330	$89,840
Springfield, MA-CT	330	$73,250
New Haven, CT	210	$86,630
Worcester, MA-CT	180	$80,470
Waterbury, CT	80	$76,220
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI	70	$82,310
Danbury, CT	50	n/a

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
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
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.