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I have a question for firefighter What is you salary.
I have a question for firefighter What is your salary.
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Michelle’s Answer
Hello, Samuel !
I am not a firefighter but I think you may be basing a decision about becoming one yourself based on how much money you are told you can make. I wouldn't rely on any salary quotes from online data or other people's salaries. The firefighters that I know wanted to do it because they had a very strong desire to do so and salary would not have been a deciding factor, you would have to want to do it more than anything else. I even know one person who does it for free as a volunteer firefighter. He loves it.
That being said, it is impossible for anyone to tell you what you'd make in salary - you have to be hired to know what your salary would be. If you want to base your decision on the money, the only quote you can accurately obtain would be what the salary is today in your district. I advise calling your local and nearby fire stations and ask to speak with the Human Resources Department. They can give you the breakdown for your particular fire stations at the current time, the salary range for beginner firefighters to veteran firefighters, keeping in mind that the salaries could change by the time you become a firefighter and you may as well ask them what benefits they offer. It's best to call them to find out because the information online is not current or based on a wide selection of salaries. If you're going to base whether or not you should be a firefighter on this, you may as well call to get this year's pay scale from your actual nearby fire stations.
I hope this advice is useful and I wish you well !
I am not a firefighter but I think you may be basing a decision about becoming one yourself based on how much money you are told you can make. I wouldn't rely on any salary quotes from online data or other people's salaries. The firefighters that I know wanted to do it because they had a very strong desire to do so and salary would not have been a deciding factor, you would have to want to do it more than anything else. I even know one person who does it for free as a volunteer firefighter. He loves it.
That being said, it is impossible for anyone to tell you what you'd make in salary - you have to be hired to know what your salary would be. If you want to base your decision on the money, the only quote you can accurately obtain would be what the salary is today in your district. I advise calling your local and nearby fire stations and ask to speak with the Human Resources Department. They can give you the breakdown for your particular fire stations at the current time, the salary range for beginner firefighters to veteran firefighters, keeping in mind that the salaries could change by the time you become a firefighter and you may as well ask them what benefits they offer. It's best to call them to find out because the information online is not current or based on a wide selection of salaries. If you're going to base whether or not you should be a firefighter on this, you may as well call to get this year's pay scale from your actual nearby fire stations.
I hope this advice is useful and I wish you well !
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Bashayir’s Answer
As of January 2025, the average salary for a firefighter in Quebec, Canada was $47,881 per year, or about $23.02 per hour.
Source: https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Firefighter-Salary--in-Quebec
Source: https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Firefighter-Salary--in-Quebec
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Ryan’s Answer
Hello Samuel. Thanks for your interest in firefighting. As others have said, there is definitely more to firefighting than just pay. You will never become rich firefighting, so hopefully that's not a goal. That said, I won't pretend pay doesn't matter - we all have bills to pay!
Unfortunately there is no simple answer to your question. There are two major factors that impact firefighter pay.
1) Location. Firefighters mostly work for local governments, like cities or special districts. So, their pay is reflective of the local economy and cost of living. So a firefighter in say Denver, Colorado is probably going to make more than a firefighter in say Detroit. But, a home in Denver costs 5.5x as much as Detroit, so your paycheck will go a lot further there.
2) Certifications and experience. Firefighter is not a blanket term.....for example, Wildland Firefighter, Firefighter, Firefighter/EMT, and Firefighter/Paramedic are four different jobs with four different training levels and pay. Training to be an entry level wildland firefighter can take a week or two, and you may only be employed seasonally during the summer, so you may very well start off making $30k a year. Compare that to a firefighter / paramedic which requires roughly 2.5 years of training and EMT experience before even being eligible to be a paramedic, and now you may look at a starting salary of $90-100k. Keep in mind this is all entry level. if you're career planning, know you can make significantly more as you promote into supervisory roles.
As a Lieutenant (1st level supervisor) on a fire engine in a small city in Colorado, I make about $116,000/yr at my primary job.
Also, keep in mind that firefighter work odd shifts, often 24 or 48-hours on at a time. That leaves you a 4-day "weekend" every weekend, which many firefighters choose to work other jobs in to supplement their income. For example, I teach at the community college on my days off. Soe of my coworkers are also real estate agents, construction workers, electricians, small business owners, personal trainings, etc.
I hope that helps. Let me know if I can provide any more specific information for you!
Unfortunately there is no simple answer to your question. There are two major factors that impact firefighter pay.
1) Location. Firefighters mostly work for local governments, like cities or special districts. So, their pay is reflective of the local economy and cost of living. So a firefighter in say Denver, Colorado is probably going to make more than a firefighter in say Detroit. But, a home in Denver costs 5.5x as much as Detroit, so your paycheck will go a lot further there.
2) Certifications and experience. Firefighter is not a blanket term.....for example, Wildland Firefighter, Firefighter, Firefighter/EMT, and Firefighter/Paramedic are four different jobs with four different training levels and pay. Training to be an entry level wildland firefighter can take a week or two, and you may only be employed seasonally during the summer, so you may very well start off making $30k a year. Compare that to a firefighter / paramedic which requires roughly 2.5 years of training and EMT experience before even being eligible to be a paramedic, and now you may look at a starting salary of $90-100k. Keep in mind this is all entry level. if you're career planning, know you can make significantly more as you promote into supervisory roles.
As a Lieutenant (1st level supervisor) on a fire engine in a small city in Colorado, I make about $116,000/yr at my primary job.
Also, keep in mind that firefighter work odd shifts, often 24 or 48-hours on at a time. That leaves you a 4-day "weekend" every weekend, which many firefighters choose to work other jobs in to supplement their income. For example, I teach at the community college on my days off. Soe of my coworkers are also real estate agents, construction workers, electricians, small business owners, personal trainings, etc.
I hope that helps. Let me know if I can provide any more specific information for you!