Firefighters
Earnings Benefits*
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $29,150.00 | $51,680.00 | $70,730.00 |
| Virginia | $35,790.00 | $51,370.00 | $62,320.00 |
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
| Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Bay Consortium | $41,864.76 | $51,921.75 | $60,947.12 |
| Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $30,431.23 | $39,402.25 | $50,065.46 |
| Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Crater Area | $41,046.36 | $51,851.72 | $60,447.51 |
| Greater Peninsula | $44,871.82 | $58,900.60 | $62,969.60 |
| Hampton Roads | $45,969.29 | $56,568.75 | $64,244.75 |
| New River/Mt. Rogers | $25,415.28 | $29,930.58 | $38,626.71 |
| Northern Virginia | $51,504.71 | $65,712.22 | $74,291.29 |
| Piedmont Workforce | $28,656.47 | $41,610.77 | $50,274.50 |
| Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| South Central | $26,172.01 | $36,219.59 | $44,088.96 |
| Southwestern Virginia | $23,914.36 | $29,308.68 | $34,875.45 |
| West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Western Virginia | $32,570.77 | $39,760.76 | $46,289.12 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
