Fire Fighting Supervisors in Oklahoma

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

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

• Fire Fighting Supervisors in Oklahoma earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Fire Fighting Supervisors Work in Oklahoma?

There were approximately 1,080 workers employed as Fire Fighting Supervisors in this state in 2018.

There were 1,340 Fire Fighting Supervisors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 260 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The amount of Fire Fighting Supervisors working in the state is similar to the average state.

Job Projections for Oklahoma

Jobs for Fire Fighting Supervisors in this state are growing at a rate of 13.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.1%.

Oklahoma Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 130 annual job openings, and 1,790 total jobs in 2026 for Fire Fighting Supervisors in this state.

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

What do Fire Fighting Supervisors Make in Oklahoma?

In 2018 wages for Fire Fighting Supervisors ranged from $46,280 to $102,390 with $76,900 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $22.25 to $49.22. The median hourly rate was $36.97.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $32.96 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $4.01.

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

Top Oklahoma 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
Oklahoma City, OK	680	$85,820
Fort Smith, AR-OK	80	$45,830

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

What Major Will Prepare You For a Fire Fighting Supervisor Career?

• Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
• Fire Protection
• Fire Science
• Fire Services Administration

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.