The salary statistics of fire fighting and prevention workers in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare fire fighting and prevention worker salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $70,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fire fighting and prevention workers in the industry sector of construction. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) fire fighting and prevention workers is $80,240. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid fire fighting and prevention workers is $34,120.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fire fighting and prevention workers in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $56,810 | 8.59% | 27.99% |
| 2017 | $51,930 | 7.14% | - |
| 2016 | $48,220 | -0.44% | - |
| 2015 | $48,430 | 4.34% | - |
| 2014 | $46,330 | 4.79% | - |
| 2013 | $44,110 | 7.25% | - |
| 2012 | $40,910 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].