First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers Salary in Fairbanks-College, AK
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers in Fairbanks-College, AK is $73,690. BLS estimates approximately 50 people work in this occupation in Fairbanks-College, AK. Fairbanks-College, AK is 21.2% below the national median ($93,530).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,690 | $22.45 |
| 25th percentile | $63,970 | $30.75 |
| Median (50th) | $73,690 | $35.43 |
| 75th percentile | $86,380 | $41.53 |
| 90th percentile | $114,550 | $55.07 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 3.2% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 11% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.252
- Location quotient
- 1.96
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Fairbanks-College, AK’s regional price level is above the national average (index 103.208, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $71,400 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.