Fire Fighting Supervisors in New York

Get the information you need to know about working as a Fire Fighting Supervisor.

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

• Projected employment for Fire Fighting Supervisors in New York is growing faster than average.

• Fire Fighting Supervisors in New York 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 New York?

In 2018, there were 4,010 Fire Fighting Supervisors working in the state.

There were 3,500 Fire Fighting Supervisors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 510 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for New York

Jobs for Fire Fighting Supervisors in this state are growing at a rate of 9.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.1%.

New York Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 320 annual Fire Fighting Supervisors job openings in New York, and 4,520 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 New York?

In 2018 wages for Fire Fighting Supervisors ranged from $70,710 to $154,310 with $107,050 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $33.99 to $74.19. The median hourly rate was $51.47.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $47.22 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $4.25.

The median salary in New York is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top New York 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
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA	4,120	$117,200
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY	280	$79,420
Rochester, NY	180	$91,480
Utica-Rome, NY	60	$76,190
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY	50	$72,770
Binghamton, NY	50	$78,860

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.