New York Fire Fighters: Schools and Careers

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Fast Facts for Fire Fighters in New York

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Poughkeepsie, Binghamton and Syracuse
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Nassau, Utica and Albany
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Rochester, Albany and Syracuse

Salaries for Fire Fighters in New York

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Nassau, Poughkeepsie and Rochester
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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
Syracuse340$64,270
Utica-Rome110$62,940
Albany-Schenectady-Troy520$58,760
Binghamton110$65,130
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls890$62,230
Rochester530$67,680
Watertown-Fort Drum150$45,180
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