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Firefighters Careers

Control and extinguish fires or respond to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk.

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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


Projected Jobs

Firefighters

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 Phoenix
 Bachelor's Degree  

Glendale Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Phoenix College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Paradise Valley Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Mesa Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Glendale Community College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

Mesa Community College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

Paradise Valley Community College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

Phoenix College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

Central Arizona College
 Credential  

University of Arizona
 Bachelor's Degree  

Gateway Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

GateWay Community College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

University of Arizona
 Bachelor's Degree  

Eastern Arizona College
 Associate's Degree  

Pima Community College
 Associate's Degree  

Arizona Western College
 Credential  

Central Arizona College
 Credential  

Glendale Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Phoenix College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Paradise Valley Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Mesa Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Coconino Community College
 Associate's Degree  

Coconino Community College
 Credential  

Northland Pioneer College
 Associate's Degree  

Northland Pioneer College
 Credential  

Eastern Arizona College
 Associate's Degree  

West-MEC
 Career and Technical Education  

Yavapai College
 Associate's Degree  

Pima Community College
 Credential  

Northland Pioneer College
 Associate's Degree  

Northland Pioneer College
 Credential  

Cochise College
 Non-Credit  

Central Arizona College
 Associate's Degree  

Central Arizona College
 Associate's Degree  

Mohave Community College
 Associate's Degree  

Mohave Community College
 Credential  

Eastern Arizona College
 Credential  

Eastern Arizona College
 Credential  

Sonoran Desert Institute
 Associate's Degree  

Glendale Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Phoenix College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Paradise Valley Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Mesa Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Glendale Community College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

Mesa Community College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

Paradise Valley Community College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

Phoenix College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

Central Arizona College
 Credential  

University of Arizona
 Bachelor's Degree  

Glendale Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Phoenix College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Paradise Valley Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Mesa Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Glendale Community College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

Mesa Community College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

Paradise Valley Community College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

Phoenix College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

Northern Arizona University
 Credential  

Central Arizona College
 Credential  

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


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