What is the salary of a Fire Apparatus Operator? In the United States, a Fire Apparatus Operator earns an average salary of $101,085. The salary range for a Fire Apparatus Operator is usually between $91,941 and $112,896 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $134,372. The highest Fire Apparatus Operator salary in the United States was $230,535. The average hourly pay for a Fire Apparatus Operator is $48.60.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Fire Apparatus Operator salary are California, with an average salary of $274,883, followed by Connecticut, with an average salary of $139,993, and Nevada, with an average salary of $139,034. Employers paying the highest salary for a Fire Apparatus Operator job are Alameda (CA), Yuba City (CA) and City of Sparks (NV).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alameda, CA | $303,964 |
| Yuba City, CA | $234,169 |
| City of Sparks, NV | $139,033 |
| City of Fairfield, OH | $110,824 |
| City of Burleson, TX | $110,623 |
| City of Lincoln, NE | $108,101 |
| City of Schertz, TX | $96,066 |
| Town of Hilton Head Island, SC | $86,016 |
| City of Forest Park, GA | $85,158 |
| City of Sioux Falls, SD | $84,403 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Fire Chief | $114,365 |
| Firefighter | $89,389 |
| Fire Inspector | $71,866 |
| Fire Captain | $111,681 |
| Fire Marshal | $107,910 |
| Fire - Lieutenant | $115,930 |
| Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician | $93,361 |
| Fire Battalion Chief | $133,226 |
| Fire Fighter | $92,163 |
| Fire | $78,968 |
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| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $68,560 | 77 |
| California | $274,883 | 36 |
| Connecticut | $139,993 | 21 |
| Georgia | $64,853 | 49 |
| Kentucky | $69,846 | 1 |
| Louisiana | $66,283 | 140 |
| Maryland | $54,672 | 53 |
| Michigan | $57,181 | 22 |
| Missouri | $112,403 | 199 |
| Nebraska | $100,837 | 63 |
| New Mexico | $55,974 | 26 |
| Nevada | $139,034 | 23 |
| Ohio | $122,291 | 10 |
| Oklahoma | $70,756 | 4 |
| South Carolina | $86,016 | 21 |
| South Dakota | $87,780 | 49 |
| Texas | $73,753 | 122 |
| Wyoming | $42,171 | 5 |