First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary
in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
- Middle 50%
- $50,820–$79,110
- vs U.S. median
- -36%
- Metro rank
- #90 of 107
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro earn a median of $59,520 a year, based on BLS estimates for 260 jobs (May 2025). That is 36% below the U.S. median of $93,530 and in line with the NC statewide median of $59,560. It ranks #90 of 107 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE260 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $78,470 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $65,960 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $63,290 |
| Wilmington, NC | $61,390 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $59,370 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $58,680 |
| Asheville, NC | $58,490 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $55,940 |
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What is the average First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary in Durham?
The BLS median is $59,520 a year (May 2025). Half of the 260 jobs pay between $50,820 and $79,110. The 10th percentile is $47,240 and the 90th is $109,950.
Is Durham a high-paying metro for First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers?
That is 36% below the U.S. median of $93,530 and in line with the NC statewide median of $59,560. It ranks #90 of 107 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers make an hour in Durham?
About $28.62 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $59,520 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.43–$38.03 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.