Control and extinguish fires or respond to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk. Duties may include fire prevention, emergency medical service, hazardous material response, search and rescue, and disaster assistance.
Control and extinguish fires or respond to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk. Duties may include fire prevention, emergency medical service, hazardous material response, search and rescue, and disaster assistance.
Fire Engineer, Fire Equipment Operator, Fire Fighter, Fire Rescue Technician, Fire Technician, Firefighter, Forest Fire Suppression Specialist, Forestry Fire Technician, Hot Shot, Wildland Firefighter
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) | 75% | 90% |
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Annual Wage | $25,590 | $39,620 | $55,930 | $68,020 | $79,630 |
Hourly Wage | $12.30 | $19.05 | $26.89 | $32.70 | $38.28 |
Location | 2019 Employment | 2029 Employment | Percent change | Annual projected job openings |
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Alaska | 1,440 | 1,400 | -3% | 90 |
United States | 335,500 | 355,800 | 6% | 24,200 |
School | Program Name | Location | Length / Graduates |
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Ilisagvik College | Fire Science/Fire-fighting | Barrow, AK | 2 years: 0 At least one but less than two years: 0 Less than one year: 0 |
University of Alaska Anchorage | Fire Protection, Other | Anchorage, AK | 2 years: 7 |
University of Alaska Fairbanks | Fire Protection, Other | Fairbanks, AK | Less than one year: 2 |
University of Alaska Fairbanks | Fire Science/Fire-fighting | Fairbanks, AK | 2 years: 19 |
Job Title | Company | Location | Date Posted | Federal Contractor |
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Firefighter (Basic Life Support), GS-0081-06/07 | U.S. Coast Guard | Kodiak, Alaska | 04/21/2021 | No |
Firefighter (Basic Life Support), GS-0081-06/07 | U.S. Coast Guard | Kodiak, Alaska | 04/21/2021 | No |
Forestry Technician (Fire Dispatch)-Direct Hire Authority | Bureau of Land Management | Fairbanks, Alaska | 04/20/2021 | No |