First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in Massachusetts

$100,680avg. a year
$48.40 an hour · 3,370 employed

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers in Massachusetts earn an average of $100,680 a year. That is $3,750 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $96,930. The best-paying metro area is Barnstable Town, MA at $104,510.

$96,600Median pay
$48.40Average hourly
+9%Avg. pay since 2020
#13Of 49 states + D.C.

Top-paying Massachusetts metro areas

Average pay for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.

190 jobs
Barnstable Town, MA
$104,510
$50.24 an hour
22,460 jobs
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
$103,360
$49.69 an hour
3290 jobs
Worcester, MA
$97,860
$47.05 an hour
4230 jobs
Springfield, MA
$93,940
$45.16 an hour
570 jobs
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
$89,520
$43.04 an hour
660 jobs
Pittsfield, MA
$88,070
$42.34 an hour
71,020 jobs
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
$87,900
$42.26 an hour

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First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in Massachusetts, charted

Pay over time

Massachusetts, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Massachusetts first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Massachusetts vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$96,930$46.60
Massachusetts$100,680$48.40
New York$127,380$61.24
Connecticut$101,580$48.84
New Hampshire$90,100$43.32
Rhode Island$86,300$41.49
Vermont$84,600$40.67

Questions and answers

How much do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers make in Massachusetts?

The average is $100,680 a year, and the median is $96,600. That is $3,750 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $96,930.

What is the hourly wage in Massachusetts?

$48.40 an hour on average; the median is $46.44.

Where in Massachusetts do they earn the most?

Barnstable Town, MA ($104,510), followed by Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ($103,360). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ($87,900).

How does Massachusetts rank?

Massachusetts ranks #13 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 33-1021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.