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How Much Do Firefighters Make? [with actual numbers]

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Look up anyone of those city’s or county depts he listed on transparency California website most California FFs make over 200,00000 to 300,00000 a year with overtime and pay incentives and benefits
Comment from : @seagraverider

It’s differs from poor red right to work states to coastal metro areas let’s be real
Comment from : @seagraverider

From what I’ve heard don’t most firefighters make around 110 ? Because of all the overtime they work
Comment from : @imtall885

Firefighters don’t get paid enough !
Comment from : @dadekid_5670

I am not a firefighter, but in my opinion a lot of those salaries absolutely suck!brbr I hope that firefighters can negotiate better pay for themselves, rather than continue to walk into a job that is paying just enough to live and might not even qualify for proper housing brbrWe need many people to fill those positions but how can we expect for them to be filled with such a lowball salary?
Comment from : @davem388

I live frederick firefighter protection
Comment from : @dillion241

10:10 how the contract might be for two years or three years ? it’s not like if I become a firefighter I work until I retire or if I want to quit before retiring?
Comment from : @y_s_k_18

Hawaii has one of the highest standards of living in the US
Comment from : @jkmsaturn

Your list doesn't include Vermont
Comment from : @andrewbritch5821

Colorado is currently paying 1st class firefighters nearly 90k a year without specialty
Comment from : @azureander5487

But first it’s not salary, first it’s you want halo people
Comment from : @VitTravelUSA

How much in Sacramento?
Comment from : @panvavan

Im 27 and I’ve been a technician for scba for almost 9 years now Ive worked with mostly Scott, MSA, Drager and Sperian I’ve worked SCBA’s, Masks and Bottles with different NFPA compliances from 97 to 2018 I want do the firefighter course at my local institution What are some things I can do to become a real asset to the team Thanks in advance
Comment from : @09alexguzman

Im at $60k in midwest however my house, which is big and nice, was $155k, so cost of living is low Id likely be at $100k in a big city
Comment from : @Burritosarebetterthantacos

Imagine working a job and thinking Wow I get paid too much
Comment from : @echo_94

What would the San Jose salary compare to other salaries like in the Midwest or something
Comment from : @jelloslurp-8384

Do they get paid OT every week? I know much do 24 on 48 off
Comment from : @TheToddFather765

Your videos are really great I was curious how does vacation time work for firefighters? Do firefighters get vacation time and do they get it based on so many hours per year or days per year this is the question I was curious about thank you?
Comment from : @royburgess7515

Hello In my country Russia we make 3000per years And this if you work in big city
Comment from : @EGOUST-PDX

IT’S ALL RELATIVE! Remember, cost of living effects salaries If you live in a high cost of living area like I do, you can expect a bit more Like I said, it’s all relative
Comment from : @Stacker_Actual

I’m not risking my life for 40k that’s bullshit
Comment from : @desmondgaines7610

Here in NJ at my department we start around 43k and top out around 110k a year for FF
Comment from : @jasonmartinez9320

New jersey/ NY and CA have high cost of living cost In Cali they get paid more because CALI IS ON FIRE!
Comment from : @YoungTrash-ro1ip

A friend of mine is a firefighter in Illinois, he makes about $120,000 per year
Comment from : @ImForwardlook

Today was my first day of orientation as a part timer Still not sure how much I'm making XD
Comment from : @RJSearson12345

Thats it? Our Country is ass backwards Actors make all that money and are still allowed to keep their jobs if they get out of shape or get high whenever they want
Comment from : @tia8007

In Stockholm, Sweden it usually is minimum 2700 USD per month Can be more - that’s the minimum
Comment from : @carlmelander6653

Just not enough imo
Comment from : @Spano993

Thanks for the great content I have an opportunity to become a firefighter this coming fall and thinking about it I found your channel a few weeks ago
Comment from : @thomasdl0613

Yeah, in Montana having a degree or certifications helps a lot, at least at our department, it means the difference between (normal being 60,000, after degree and certs it’s more like 80,000, 90,000 sometimes even more depending on ranks
Comment from : @406fish1

Here in Greenville SC they start around $38,000 starting off with an EMT certification and no experience Pay gradually rises as you gain experience and it seems to get around $47-60k on average Of course there’s plenty of opportunity for overtime to greatly increase that pay if you want to sign up for all the city events and such
Comment from : @SatoshiSky

hi i really want to be a firefighter but am 14 and waiting tell i be 18 years old so any advice or workout i should do or any training 😅 🤔
Comment from : @AnasNeo9

We definitely work harder as EMT paramedic and a firefighters and highly called area of any given state We can triple your calls and all of a sudden y’all wanna make the same amount of money we do for doing less And the cost of living 24 1/2 years when I got a family man things look different to me than it does for rookie firefighter in a low income high call area We run day in all day brThe lazy boy gets paid better than you should If you really about that life
Comment from : @earnesthillsdale9218

Looks like I’m relocating to western Washington lol
Comment from : @juliansaiz5714

If you’re worried about money civil service in general is NOT for you
Comment from : @RCast-sc6fy

How much y’all think Memphis, TN make a year ?
Comment from : @jusjus_3391

Does overtime play into these national averages?
Comment from : @najeefreeman537

Im in Belize
Comment from : @janethewlett630

Are these starting salaries? Someone with 20yrs on the job would make more than someone with 2yrs on the job
Comment from : @mkr6833

NJ and California are very expensive places to live
Comment from : @fernyfloresdrummer3568

How about a vid on the job I just retired from AIRPORT CRASH RESCUE
Comment from : @tonyrowland9216

You should do a video about industrial firefighting working at a big industrial site we handle fire rescue ems and hazmat
Comment from : @jonathanlambert705

No doubt Bay Area pays highest Deal with a lot of shit
Comment from : @chadalves1776

Important to understand these numbers are for just the Firefighter position, not Fire Engineer, Fire Captain, Battalion Chief, Division Chief Etc Salaries obviously go up as you promote These are also base salaries and don’t include overtime which is a part of most jobs
Comment from : @midlifecrisisadventures3872

West coast is the best coast 🤣, I’m here in California hired as volunteer firefighter I can’t wait to be rookie fire fighter
Comment from : @babytaz5926

$290,000
Comment from : @Freddyniners

not enough
Comment from : @Derekva40

Damn the salary for a competent firefighter here in the UK is 31k, or 37k if you're in London If you live in the southeast of england that's barely enough to live on your own in a crappy flat, in london it's impossible unless you're sharing
Comment from : @mixedstylesable

Am I the only one who thinks this guy looks like Henry Cavill?
Comment from : @QuiqueSaldivar

We in Saudi Arabia work as firefighters with an annual salary of up to $60,000
Comment from : @faizalrweis

In Edmonton Alberta starting wage is 38$ an hour and we cap out at 50$
Comment from : @vanameyde6411

Your telling me new jersey is the highest paying?! What!!?
Comment from : @spiritualdawg3623

Do departments differ in their pay scale? Im interested in joining a department near my house but I dont know how much they pay
Comment from : @arturogotti3790

0:46 coffee's ready!
Comment from : @BB-bn2wq

How much did u make when you got out of the academy
Comment from : @secretshadow7813

How much do rookie firefighters start off with ? And how much do you get paid while being at the academy ?
Comment from : @moreenaramirez1471

I’m from Trinidad and Tobago been a firefighter for a couple years now and our salary converted from TTD to USD is $1800000 USD a yearit’s kinda sad when you think about it given the risk we go into but it is what it is i suppose
Comment from : @laughsandwich3842

Anybody from Az that can give me a number y’all making ??
Comment from : @static1539

South East Texas br70 starting brBut also a paramedic
Comment from : @harrisvfd570

Thanks you
Comment from : @nicholasmakepeace8748

I’m 27, just passed my NREMT and just applied for my city fire entrance exam I just wanted to ask if it’ll be impossible for me to get accepted? due to financial and family obligations, I’ve been in college for the last 9 years on and off, and still going Along with that, there are a few bad grades on my college transcript, and wasn’t sure if that would ultimately hurt in the background and personal history statement? I’d like to know your take on that @FirefighterNOW
Comment from : @pennym7859

Can you make a video on the pros and cons of being in a smaller department compared to a larger one Would like to see the insight of being in a smaller department Thank you
Comment from : @Marco-ms9dz

I haven’t watched this yet, but the title was funny to me “With actual numbers” Uh, yea When someone asks how much someone makes, they usually want to know the actual numbers 😂
Comment from : @ryancaldwell9463

i think a great video would be how to overall increase the longevity of your life while in the service
Comment from : @lycanbarron6181

Suburbs outside of Chicago, especially Northwest and west burbs Most start mid 60's and top out in high 80's or 90's We also have quite a few that are in the 6 figures but we combine fire and ems so you gotta be a medic
Comment from : @mitch3448

I make 26,500 base I will probably never make the national average no matter how much overtime I work
Comment from : @christian2396

Hey Mike, can you make a video on virtual interviews? brLove your content! Keep it up 🙏👍🏻
Comment from : @justincharron1317

How much would a rookie firefighter make per year
Comment from : @suavejay21

In Australia for entry level it ranges from about $AUD 1,500 - 2000 per week (USD$1,150 - 1,530)
Comment from : @dylanstewart2964

Do these numbers include OT?
Comment from : @zacharykesselring9884

Here in St Louis County most departments start out around 56 to 60,000 a year and top out around 90,000 a year but obviously with overtime people make a lot more than that Across the Mississippi the metro east suburbs in Illinois the paid departments here make as much if not more than the guys in stl county and city
Comment from : @Bob-Loblaw13

I know you've answered this, but thought I would float it out there I'm 37, going through the volunteer program here in Nova Scotia I am motivated to make the move to a career FF, but have self-doubt that I am too old I'm fit for duty, but am nervous to actually leave my current career and go for it Thoughts? Thank for the vids, they have been a huge help during my time in making this decision
Comment from : @ac6426

Bwahhahaha I just got my first recruit paycheck TODAY!!!! And see this I’m intrigued as to what is shared Brother you’re so on POINT!!! Now watching
Comment from : @burningspear90

Better than anything I'm making now 😅
Comment from : @TheOutlawMan

Thank you! Love these videos
Comment from : @austingreer7331

You know numbers are involved in the topic when he busts the glasses out
Comment from : @Lateralus665

The information below is from Mesquite, TexasbrbrBase Salary (Effective January 1, 2021) br$63,14702 per year starting br$66,30098 per year after one year of service br$69,61583 per year after two years of service br$73,10229 per year after three years of service br$76,74743 per year after four years of service br$80,59417 per year after five years of service br$84,62388 per year after six years of service
Comment from : @gerardodelafuente87

You were surprised at hawaii lol, highest cost of living in the US Thank you for all your videos brother, i really appreciate it Just did my interview earlier this month, still waiting for my letter to see if I get in Thank you for all the guidance, tips and info If i get in you would have been a major part of it Mahalo 🤙🏽
Comment from : @kamukaiwi

Hi I’m a 22 year old guy, I was born in cuba, but I’m currently living in America, I’m fit, my background check is clean, I know how to cook, I know about construction, mechanics, painting, I’m bilingual, I don’t have a problem with doing the dishes or mapping the floors, I’m also a people person and I graduated as an English teacher back in cuba but i don’t really Wanna do that for a living any more Becoming a firefighter is my dream since I was a kid, I’ve been watching ur videos for a while and I think I can be really helpful for a fire department but I’m scared to start the process because they might rather hire an American guy over me even when I speak perfect English What do u think about it I need some advice Thank u for ur service, thank u for ur time a thank u for making this awesome content
Comment from : @CristhianCris

Hey mike great video and thank you for the content Is there anyway that you can make a video for people that are interested in getting into the fire service but are uncertified? For example i am soon gonna apply to the Miami dade fire rescue, since they take a pool of uncertified and certified candidates Do you have any advice for me as an uncertified candidate besides scoring very well in the civil service exam?
Comment from : @danielcarvajal748

Not enough!
Comment from : @chriscrawford3809

Mike nice glasses🙂
Comment from : @jimbobcramden

Are the numbers for the rank of firefighter or does it include all the way up to captain/chief?
Comment from : @Canegang239

What this fails to say is living cost Just because one pays high doesn’t mean you can afford to live there Take everything in before you leap
Comment from : @jonathangilliam8548

I'm from San Diego that offers a higher salary too but the cost of living is super high, I wonder what places actually have firefighters live more comfortably going off their wage/cost of living ratio I ask a lot of questions lol
Comment from : @isaacgonzalez2288

I'm in south carolina, and I know that the cost of living is low here, however firefighting does not pay out well here at most departments
Comment from : @NationalWolf

I've been on websites and it says the average but my question is does it include Hazard pay, overtime, and extra pay (incentives) some offer for higher education/training?
Comment from : @isaacgonzalez2288

I didn't hear this in the video, but how often do firefighters get their paycheck? Is it weekly, every other week? Also, what age is someone able to start being a volunteer Firefighter?
Comment from : @user-Mike1119