Michigan Fire Fighters: Schools and Careers

Fire Fighters picture    Fire Fighters image

Fast Facts for Fire Fighters in Michigan

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Muskegon, Battle Creek and Niles
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Flint, Saginaw and Holland
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Warren, Detroit and Grand Rapids

Salaries for Fire Fighters in Michigan

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Ann Arbor, Detroit and Grand Rapids
Our Partner Listings
Click the Visit School Site buttons to go directly to a school's website and learn more about the school and programs it has to offer. School website will open in a new tab..
Click the Request Info buttons to request more information from a representative at the school.

Metro Areas Rated for Popularity for:
Fire Fighters

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Fire Fighters relative to the population of the city. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov

Metro Area
Jobs
Annual Median Salary
Jackson130$38,380
Grand Rapids-Wyoming670$44,170
Kalamazoo-Portage100$33,610
Flint230$30,980
Monroe80$41,170
Muskegon220N/A
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn3150$51,960
Lansing-East Lansing320$43,970
Saginaw110$35,160
Midland70$39,240
Battle Creek140$59,230
Ann Arbor220$49,990
Niles-Benton Harbor150$39,020
In this guide

Career and College Resources

Real-World Career Reports
Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.
    >
Career References and Original Articles
Resource Center
A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.
Career Overviews
of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.
Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees
Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.
Helpful Articles
many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".
Infographics
covering employment and educational trends.