Louisiana Fire Fighters: Schools and Careers

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Fast Facts for Fire Fighters in Louisiana

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Monroe and Shreveport
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Baton Rouge and New Orleans
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: New Orleans and Shreveport

Salaries for Fire Fighters in Louisiana

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Shreveport and Baton Rouge
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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
Houma-Thibodaux140$26,990
Monroe360$26,320
New Orleans-Metairie1880$30,900
Hammond320$25,320
Lafayette500$30,720
Lake Charles220$35,550
Shreveport-Bossier City1040$39,470
Alexandria150$32,590
Baton Rouge1260$29,630
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