Florida Fire Fighters: Schools and Careers

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Fast Facts for Fire Fighters in Florida

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Palm Coast, Palm Bay and Cape Coral
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Tampa, Lakeland and Tallahassee
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Orlando, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach

Salaries for Fire Fighters in Florida

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Naples
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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
Gainesville380$32,000
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island360$65,450
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford2780$46,580
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent470$39,590
Tallahassee330$42,070
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater2360$50,170
Port St. Lucie550$58,130
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach530$35,620
Lakeland-Winter Haven570$46,270
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin520$43,240
Panama City190$36,450
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach4640$67,700
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton850$56,910
Sebastian-Vero Beach260$40,840
Cape Coral-Fort Myers950$56,020
Sebring60$39,710
Jacksonville1800$40,640
Homosassa Springs70$31,350
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