ORUNE
Roles

Firefighters

Protective Service · Postsecondary certificate

SALARY RANGE

$31,416

10th

$42,840

25th

$57,120

Median

$74,256

75th

$87,394

90th

Median hourly: $27.46/hr

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024 OEWS (most recent release)

EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK

Growth outlook: As fast as average

Projected change: +2.0% (+2K jobs)

Projection period: 2024-2034

Typical education: Postsecondary certificate

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024-2034 Employment Projections

ORUNE'S AI ANALYSIS

Based on O*NET task data and published AI research

0

AI handles independently

3

AI assists (and growing)

5

Distinctly human

Most tasks in this role remain distinctly human. AI assists with 3 tasks and handles 0 independently, but people drive the core work.

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Salary and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024 OEWS, 2024-2034 Employment Projections).

Task analysis based on O*NET occupational data and published AI research.

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