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First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers in New York

First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers directly oversee firefighting crews and coordinate fire prevention activities. They work in fire departments at various levels—municipal, state, or federal—managing staff during emergency responses, training, and routine station duties In New York the median pay is $132,520 a year, 42% above the national median of $93,530.

$132,520median pay in New York, per year
$104,230–$147,410middle half earn
4,100employed in New York
$93,530U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes

Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience).

Skills that matter most

Active ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingManagement of Personnel ResourcesReading ComprehensionMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingSocial Perceptiveness

Knowledge areas

Customer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingPublic Safety and SecurityPersonnel and Human ResourcesBuilding and ConstructionEnglish Language

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O*NET-SOC 33-1021.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New York, annual.