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Fire Fighting Supervisors in Iowa
Get the information you need to know about working as a Fire Fighting Supervisor.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Fire Fighting Supervisors in Iowa are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Fire Fighting Supervisors in Iowa is growing slower than average.
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Fire Fighting Supervisors in Iowa 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 Iowa?
There were approximately 510 workers employed as Fire Fighting Supervisors in this state in 2018.
There were 510 Fire Fighting Supervisors employed in this state in 2017.
The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.
The typical state has 1,080 Fire Fighting Supervisors working in it, which means Iowa has fewer Fire Fighting Supervisors than average.
Job Projections for Iowa
Jobs for Fire Fighting Supervisors in this state are growing at a rate of 4.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.1%.
Iowa Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 30 annual Fire Fighting Supervisors job openings in Iowa, and 430 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 Iowa?
In 2018 wages for Fire Fighting Supervisors ranged from $50,090 to $94,180 with $69,530 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $24.08 to $45.28. The median hourly rate was $33.43.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $32.11 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.32.
The median salary in Iowa is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Iowa 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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Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA | 210 | $73,280 |
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 110 | $76,750 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 70 | $70,400 |
Cedar Rapids, IA | 60 | $74,530 |
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 50 | $63,940 |
Top States for Fire Fighting Supervisors Employment
View the list below to see 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.