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Firefighter

SOC Code
33-2011

Control and put out fires and respond to emergencies where life, property or the environment is at risk.

Recommended Education
Postsecondary nondegree award
Kansas Career Cluster
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
High Demand! A career that Kansas businesses are currently struggling to hire for because there aren't enough people who are trained for it, or interested in working in it, to fill all open positions.

Job Growth & Salary Info

Kansas

Growth Projection: Growth

Median Salary: $34,660

National

Growth Projection: Growth

Median Salary: $52,500

Jobs labeled Growth or Extreme Growth have promising projections for the future, meaning industry's need for the job will continue to increase.
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Soft Skills

  • Teaching
  • Communication
  • Leadership
  • Management
  • Customer service
  • Operations

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