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	Firefighters	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
SUMMARY	10% Minimal Risk	6% Minimal Risk	14% Minimal Risk	17% Minimal Risk	19% Minimal Risk
JOB SCORE	7.3/10	7.5/10	6.8/10	5.8/10	8.0/10
POLLING	13.5% (Minimal Risk, Based on 558 votes)	24% (Low Risk, Based on 22 votes)	31% (Low Risk, Based on 28 votes)	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet	33% (Low Risk, Based on 69 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	3.4%	3.4%	3.8%	14.6%	12.5%
WAGES	$59,530 or $28.62 per hour	$92,430 or $44.43 per hour	$78,060 or $37.53 per hour	$52,380 or $25.18 per hour	$83,910 or $40.34 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	332,240	93,680	14,050	2,780	128,430
SNOWFLAKE [?] The Snowflake is a visual summary of the five badges: Automation Risk (calculated), Risk (polled), Growth, Wages and Volume. It gives you an instant snapshot of an occupations profile. The colour of the Snowflake relates to its size. The better the occupation scores in relation to others, the larger and greener the Snowflake becomes.
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 assistance.	Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in firefighting and fire prevention and control.	Inspect buildings to detect fire hazards and enforce local ordinances and state laws, or investigate and gather facts to determine cause of fires and explosions.	Enforce fire regulations, inspect forest for fire hazards, and recommend forest fire prevention or control measures. May report forest fires and weather conditions.	Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and design programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors. May conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals. May be employed in the public or private sector.

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