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Occupation · SOC 33-1021

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers

There are 99,140 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $93,530 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Protective ServiceTypical education: Postsecondary nondegree award
99,140
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$93,530
Median pay a year
Middle half: $72,140–$119,500
6,600
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.7%
Postsecondary nondegree award
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 301 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $132,810 · LCA filings 04,610$132,8100
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $120,390 · LCA filings 03,740$120,3900
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $126,200 · LCA filings 02,600$126,2000
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $94,490 · LCA filings 02,530$94,4900
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $96,740 · LCA filings 02,460$96,7400
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $118,570 · LCA filings 02,420$118,5700
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $169,350 · LCA filings 02,410$169,3500
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $76,490 · LCA filings 01,980$76,4900
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $81,710 · LCA filings 01,770$81,7100
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $134,830 · LCA filings 01,680$134,8300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Bakersfield–Delano, CAEmployment 340 · LCA filings 0$632,1903400
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 210 · LCA filings 0$171,7402100
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 2,410 · LCA filings 0$169,3502,4100
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 700 · LCA filings 0$160,4507000
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 810 · LCA filings 0$159,5708100

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $128,814 · Level III $141,440 · Level IV $154,045$116,210$128,814$141,440$154,045
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $101,608 · Level III $117,395 · Level IV $133,182$85,821$101,608$117,395$133,182
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $104,250 · Level III $121,784 · Level IV $139,339$86,694$104,250$121,784$139,339
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $86,195 · Level III $96,179 · Level IV $106,184$76,190$86,195$96,179$106,184
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $90,917 · Level III $103,251 · Level IV $115,565$78,603$90,917$103,251$115,565
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $98,613 · Level III $112,757 · Level IV $126,922$84,448$98,613$112,757$126,922
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $140,566 · Level III $172,432 · Level IV $204,298$108,701$140,566$172,432$204,298
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $65,874 · Level III $75,962 · Level IV $86,050$55,786$65,874$75,962$86,050
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $78,250 · Level III $84,989 · Level IV $91,728$71,510$78,250$84,989$91,728
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $125,466 · Level III $137,758 · Level IV $150,072$113,152$125,466$137,758$150,072

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Fire ProtectionCIP 43.02OPT · up to 12 months47OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology