Firefighters in New Mexico
Firefighters control and extinguish fires and respond to emergencies where life, property, or the environment is at risk. They work for fire departments in cities, towns, and rural areas, performing fire suppression, emergency medical response, hazardous material handling, search and rescue, and disaster relief In New Mexico the median pay is $41,590 a year, 30% below the national median of $59,280.
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Who is hiring in New Mexico
Openings in New Mexico and remote
- LEAD FIREFIGHTER (BASIC LIFE SUPPORT/HAZMAT TECH) · Air Education and Training Command · Holloman AFB, New Mexico · $55882–$72644
- Wildland Firefighter (Assistant Airtanker Base Manager) · Office of the Secretary of the Interior · Roswell, New Mexico · $57098–$87038
- Wildland Firefighter (Aviation - Airtanker Base) (Seasonal) - Direct Hire Authority · Office of the Secretary of the Interior · Roswell, New Mexico · $25.37–$25.37
- FIREFIGHTER (HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECHNICIAN/BASIC LIFE SUPPO · Air Force Special Operations Command · Cannon AFB, New Mexico · $50460–$65599
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training).
Skills that matter most
Knowledge areas
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Firefighters.
Licenses and training in New Mexico
Firefighters pay in other states
Related occupations
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O*NET-SOC 33-2011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New Mexico, annual.