Average First-Line Supervisors Of Firefighting And Prevention Workers Salary in Bakersfield-Delano, CA

BLS did not publish a wage for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Bakersfield-Delano, CA in the latest release, but in 2023 the local median hourly wage was $44.42. There are 320 workers employed locally today.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Bakersfield-Delano, CA (metro area).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Bakersfield-Delano, CA. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 320
How common this job is here: 1.56×; More concentrated here than nationally — this metro area is unusually strong in this occupation.

The last time BLS reported wages here

The latest release does not include a wage figure for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Bakersfield-Delano, CA, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.

Last reporting year: 2023
Median hourly wage (2023): $44.42/hr
Median annual wage (2023): $92,390
Employment (2023): 290

This data is from the 2023 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.

Where first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers this release, ranked highest to lowest.

By hourly wage

Top-paying states

New Jersey: $66.18/hr
California: $64.22/hr
New York: $63.01/hr
District of Columbia: $60.85/hr
Washington: $60.41/hr
Maryland: $58.63/hr
Illinois: $54.68/hr
Colorado: $50.91/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA: $90.63/hr
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA: $82.40/hr
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA: $80.33/hr
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA: $77.74/hr
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA: $69.48/hr
Napa, CA: $68.40/hr
Vallejo, CA: $66.88/hr
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA: $64.23/hr

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth: +3.4%; 3,400 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 6,500; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: Postsecondary nondegree award
Work experience: Less than 5 years

Related occupations

Other jobs in the same field. Many of these follow similar hourly or project-based pay patterns.