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Occupational Employment Statistics (OES): May 2007 Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Missouri WIA Regions

Fire Fighters

Control and extinguish fires or respond to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk. Duties may include fire prevention, emergency medical service, hazardous material response, search and rescue, and disaster management.

Area Employment Hourly Wage Annual
Mean Entry Experienced Median Mean Entry Experienced Median
Missouri 4,960 $20.22 $10.44 $25.11 $20.28 $42,060 $21,720 $52,230 $42,170
Kansas City 1,080 $21.69 $15.08 $25.00 $21.40 $45,116 $31,364 $51,992 $44,516
Central Region 310 $16.38 $10.55 $19.29 $15.59 $34,063 $21,935 $40,127 $32,430
Northeast Region 130 $13.95 $7.31 $17.27 $14.64 $29,010 $15,199 $35,915 $30,443
Ozark Region 360 $11.20 $7.10 $13.25 $10.68 $23,297 $14,772 $27,559 $22,212
South Central Region 90 $8.28 $6.98 $8.94 $7.35 $17,231 $14,523 $18,586 $15,280
Southeast Region 200 $10.82 $7.08 $12.69 $11.28 $22,498 $14,721 $26,386 $23,469
Southwest Region 130 $12.32 $9.06 $13.95 $11.88 $25,629 $18,849 $29,020 $24,713
St. Charles 190 $29.54 $21.77 $33.43 $31.59 $61,441 $45,274 $69,525 $65,705
St. Louis County 730 $27.66 $20.54 $31.22 $27.57 $57,525 $42,713 $64,931 $57,352
West Central Region 210 $10.50 $6.99 $12.25 $8.41 $21,830 $14,537 $25,477 $17,492
Jefferson/Franklin Consortium 180 $17.09 $11.02 $20.13 $15.51 $35,546 $22,911 $41,863 $32,263
St. Louis Region 2,330 $24.68 $16.11 $28.96 $24.27 $51,328 $33,507 $60,238 $50,476
Columbia, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area 70 $14.81 $10.87 $16.77 $11.88 $30,800 $22,610 $34,890 $24,710
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO, Metropolitan Statisti 560 $16.47 $11.00 $19.20 $16.40 $34,250 $22,880 $39,940 $34,110
Jefferson City, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area 110 $19.04 $13.51 $21.80 $18.43 $39,590 $28,100 $45,340 $38,330
Joplin, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area 90 $13.24 $10.05 $14.84 $12.53 $27,550 $20,910 $30,870 $26,050
Kansas City, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area 2,550 $22.84 $14.28 $27.12 $22.98 $47,500 $29,710 $56,400 $47,790
St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area 2,930 $22.88 $12.50 $28.08 $23.23 $47,600 $25,990 $58,410 $48,320
Springfield, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area 290 $11.46 $7.03 $13.68 $11.45 $23,840 $14,620 $28,450 $23,810
Data Produced by MERIC in cooperation with the U.S.Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Occupational Employment and Wage data is based on the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) taxonomy.
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