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Occupational Report
for Fire Fighters (33-2011)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
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.
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Employment Outlook
for Fire Fighters
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
Employment in this occupation in 2010 was somewhat larger than the statewide average for all occupations. This occupation is expected to grow at a much slower rate than the statewide average growth rate for all occupations through 2020. The total number of job openings is projected to be somewhat higher than the statewide average number of job openings for all occupations through 2020.Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers largely due to the need to fill replacement job openings. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Fire Fighters
There are 41 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through
26 are listed below.
More Jobs
Job Openings from the Web
for Fire Fighters
The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web.
These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot
validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no
longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.
There are 13 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 13
are listed below.
State of Oregon License Information
for Fire Fighters
Wages
for Fire Fighters
| Region |
---------------- 2012 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$14.70 |
$24.19 |
$30.08 |
$34.13 |
$36.60
|
$28.09 |
$58,424 |
| Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook |
9.10 |
19.77 |
25.97 |
30.28 |
35.49
|
24.17 |
50,277 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
23.82 |
28.17 |
32.13 |
35.46 |
39.41
|
31.47 |
65,455 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
9.48 |
19.15 |
25.68 |
31.17 |
35.69
|
24.48 |
50,936 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
19.09 |
24.27 |
31.61 |
35.53 |
40.64
|
29.77 |
61,918 |
| Lane |
23.47 |
25.61 |
29.12 |
32.60 |
34.88
|
28.52 |
59,316 |
| Douglas |
20.41 |
22.90 |
27.15 |
32.06 |
35.31
|
27.28 |
56,748 |
| Coos / Curry |
20.03 |
24.95 |
29.20 |
33.50 |
35.98
|
28.17 |
58,608 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
19.45 |
24.32 |
30.80 |
34.39 |
36.58
|
29.03 |
60,385 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
9.12 |
20.44 |
26.26 |
31.22 |
35.13
|
24.53 |
51,008 |
| Morrow / Umatilla |
9.41 |
11.60 |
15.39 |
23.65 |
27.39
|
17.54 |
36,486 |
| Clackamas |
28.15 |
31.02 |
33.21 |
35.40 |
36.72
|
32.33 |
67,240 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Fire Fighters
Industry
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Ownership |
2010
Employment |
|
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
|
Private |
519 |
|
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
|
Private |
519 |
|
Support Activities for Forestry
|
Private |
519 |
|
Public Administration
|
Local |
2,700 |
|
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
|
Local |
1,539 |
|
Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
|
Local |
1,161 |
Educational Requirements
for Fire Fighters
Workers typically need a postsecondary non-degree award to enter this occupation. Those with an Associate's degree have a competitive advantage in the labor market. In addition, long-term on-the-job training is typically needed, once employed, to attain competency in the skills needed in this occupation.
Skills
for Fire Fighters
- Administer Fire Regulations
- Apply Emergency Medical Procedures
- Apply Fire Suppression Techniques
- Apply Knowledge Of Fire Codes
- Apply Knowledge Of Hazardous Disposal Techniques
- Apply Knowledge Of Ventilation Systems
- Apply Knowledge Of Water Systems
- Apply Map Reading Techniques In Wilderness Areas
- Apply Survival Techniques
- Dig Trenches, Ditches Or Holes With Hand Tools
- Direct Fire Suppression Activities
- Follow Hazardous Materials Specifications
- Inspect Structures To Ensure They Meet Safety Regulations
- Maneuver Heavy Objects
- Operate Emergency Fire And Rescue Equipment And Vehicles
- Operate Emergency Vehicles
- Operate Motor-Driven Boats
- Operate Two-Way Radio
- Operate Two-Way Radio In Law Enforcement, Fire Or Emergency Setting
- Parachute From Aircraft
- Practice Emergency Fire Fighting And Rescue Preparedness Procedures
- Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
- Promote Fire Prevention
- Provide First Aid
- Read Maps
- Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
- Use And Maintain Emergency Medical Equipment
- Use And Maintain Fire Suppression Equipment
- Use Forest Fire Protection Methods
- Use Rescue Procedures
- Work As A Team Member
Schools and Training Providers
for Fire Fighters
The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Fire Fighters
These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:
Related Occupations
The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Fire Fighters matches the occupation in the list.
A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed
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