Colorado Fire Fighters: Schools and Careers

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Fast Facts for Fire Fighters in Colorado

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Fort Collins and Boulder
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Denver and Colorado Springs
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Denver and Colorado Springs

Salaries for Fire Fighters in Colorado

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Denver and Fort Collins
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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
Fort Collins250$73,600
Boulder370$72,300
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood2570$73,320
Grand Junction150$46,130
Greeley290$50,680
Colorado Springs840$47,380
Pueblo270$64,230
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