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First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers in Nebraska

Want to work as a First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers in Nebraska? Here’s what you need to know. Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in firefighting and fire prevention and control.

$82,370 Median Annual Wage (Nebraska)

$63,677 National Median Annual Wage

380 Nebraska Employment

Medium Preparation Needed Typical Preparation

What do First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers Make in Nebraska?

The first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers working in Nebraska, the median annual wage is $82,370 per year (or about $39.60/hour).Earnings range from $66,750 at the 10th percentile to $108,680 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$66,750	$32.09
25th percentile	$74,410	$35.78
Median (50th)	$82,370	$39.60
75th percentile	$99,220	$47.70
90th percentile	$108,680	$52.25

Salary ranges for First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers in Nebraska

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Nebraska compared to the national average — is 0.61, indicating fewer first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers earn a median of $63,677 per year ($30.61/hour), higher than the Nebraska median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 124,447 first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers across the United States. In Nebraska alone, around 380 people work in this role. That’s fewer than the typical state, which employs around 1,260 first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers.

Forecasted number of jobs for First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers

Top Nebraska Metros for First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers

These are the Nebraska metros with the most first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Nebraska.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Omaha, NE-IA	240	$74,410
Lincoln, NE	90	$82,370

Top States for First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers Employment

View the states that employ the most first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers work.

State	Number Employed
Texas	9,180
Florida	8,190
California	7,570
North Carolina	4,290
New York	4,130
Ohio	4,000
Washington	3,680
Georgia	3,530
Massachusetts	3,250
Virginia	3,190
Maryland	2,460
Arizona	2,310
Tennessee	2,120
Missouri	2,120
Illinois	2,110
Louisiana	2,000
Michigan	1,960
Colorado	1,800
Oklahoma	1,780
New Jersey	1,650

Highest-Paying States for First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers

Where first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers earn the most: first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers.

State	Annual Median Salary
New Jersey	$137,650
California	$133,580
New York	$131,060
District of Columbia	$126,560
Washington	$125,640
Maryland	$121,950
Illinois	$113,730
Colorado	$105,890
Pennsylvania	$102,240
Utah	$102,070

Skills

Key first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Active Listening 4.0 / 5

Critical Thinking 3.9 / 5

Social Perceptiveness 3.8 / 5

Management of Personnel Resources 3.6 / 5

Speaking 3.6 / 5

Coordination 3.6 / 5

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Public Safety and Security 4.7 / 5

Customer and Personal Service 4.4 / 5

Education and Training 4.1 / 5

Building and Construction 4.0 / 5

Administration and Management 4.0 / 5

English Language 4.0 / 5

Abilities

Key abilities for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Oral Expression 4.2 / 5

Oral Comprehension 4.1 / 5

Problem Sensitivity 4.1 / 5

Near Vision 4.0 / 5

Deductive Reasoning 3.8 / 5

Inductive Reasoning 3.8 / 5

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers typically:

Assign firefighters to jobs at strategic locations to facilitate rescue of persons and maximize application of extinguishing agents.
Provide emergency medical services as required, and perform light to heavy rescue functions at emergencies.
Assess nature and extent of fire, condition of building, danger to adjacent buildings, and water supply status to determine crew or company requirements.
Communicate fire details to superiors, subordinates, or interagency dispatch centers, using two-way radios.
Serve as a working leader of an engine, hand, helicopter, or prescribed fire crew of three or more firefighters.
Instruct and drill fire department personnel in assigned duties, including firefighting, medical care, hazardous materials response, fire prevention, and related subjects.
Maintain fire suppression equipment in good condition, checking equipment periodically to ensure that it is ready for use.
Evaluate the performance of assigned firefighting personnel.
Direct the training of firefighters, assigning of instructors to training classes, and providing of supervisors with reports on training progress and status.
Perform maintenance and minor repairs on firefighting equipment, including vehicles, and write and submit proposals to modify, replace, and repair equipment.
Schedule employee work assignments and set work priorities.
Monitor fire suppression expenditures to ensure that they are necessary and reasonable.

Work Activities

Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Assisting and Caring for Others
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Getting Information
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Performing General Physical Activities
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Training and Teaching Others

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Microsoft Access In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

Related occupations to first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers include:

Also Known As

Battalion Chief, Captain, Chief, Crew Boss, Crew Chief, Damage Prevention Coordinator, Deputy Fire Marshal, District Fire Management Officer, Division Chief, Engine Boss, Engine Captain, Fire Battalion Chief, Fire Captain, Fire Chief, Fire Coordinator.

References

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
O*NET-SOC code: 33-1021.00

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