Firefighters (33-2011)
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.
Employment and Job Openings
| Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
| 2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 1440 | 1402 | -2.64 | 26 | 71 | 93 | United States | 332400 | 350000 | 0.0 | 6100 | 17100 | 25000 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with high employment opportunities.
2021 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 26.58 | 13.96 | 17.86 | 24.38 | 31.72 | 39.25 |
| Alaska | 27.56 | 14.20 | 22.58 | 29.00 | 36.58 | 38.76 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 25.04 | 11.20 | 14.20 | 29.00 | 36.82 | 36.82 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 25.87 | 18.15 | 21.48 | 26.01 | 30.34 | 33.81 |
| Balance of State | 31.44 | 22.77 | 24.37 | 30.67 | 36.58 | 39.43 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.