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A Day In The Life

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Industry

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Salary Breakdown

Firefighters

Average

$48,750

ANNUAL

$23.44

HOURLY

Entry Level

$31,530

ANNUAL

$15.16

HOURLY

Mid Level

$47,520

ANNUAL

$22.85

HOURLY

Expert Level

$63,760

ANNUAL

$30.65

HOURLY


Current Available & Projected Jobs

Firefighters

31

Current Available Jobs

5,410

Projected job openings through 2030


Sample Career Roadmap

Firefighters

Job Titles

Entry Level

JOB TITLE

Probationary Firefighter

Mid Level

JOB TITLE

Firefighter

Expert Level

JOB TITLE

Fire Chief

Supporting Programs

Firefighters

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University of Arizona
  Tucson, AZ 85721-0066      Degree Program

University of Arizona
  Tucson, AZ 85721-0066      Degree Program

Eastern Arizona College
  Thatcher, AZ 85552-0769      Degree Program

Pima Community College
  Tucson, AZ 85709-1010      Degree Program

Top Expected Tasks

Firefighters


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Firefighters

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Public Safety and Security

KNOWLEDGE

Customer and Personal Service

KNOWLEDGE

Education and Training

KNOWLEDGE

Building and Construction

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

SKILL

Critical Thinking

SKILL

Coordination

SKILL

Judgment and Decision Making

SKILL

Service Orientation

SKILL

Active Learning

ABILITY

Problem Sensitivity

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

ABILITY

Arm-Hand Steadiness

ABILITY

Deductive Reasoning

ABILITY

Far Vision


Job Opportunities

Firefighters


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