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AI Work Index

Headline risk

30%

High Risk

First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers

United States AI Work IndexISCO 3312major_group_fallback

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

97.2 current · 100.5 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $92K

Median annual wage

Demand 3%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 3

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in firefighting and fire prevention and control.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 4% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 92,430

Employment 2024

97.2K

Projected Change (2024–34)

3.4%

Openings (2024–34)

6.5K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 53,97025th pctl: USD 72,240Median: USD 92,43075th pctl: USD 115,990Top 10%: USD 142,300

Demand outlook

Projections published, but no prose outlook available.

Education: Postsecondary nondegree award Experience: —

Role Profile

LeadershipAdaptabilityDetail oriented

Tasks

  • 1. Assign firefighters to jobs at strategic locations to facilitate rescue of persons and maximize application of extinguishing agents. AI use: 0%
  • 2. Communicate fire details to superiors, subordinates, or interagency dispatch centers, using two-way radios. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Provide emergency medical services as required, and perform light to heavy rescue functions at emergencies. AI use: 0%
  • 4. Maintain fire suppression equipment in good condition, checking equipment periodically to ensure that it is ready for use. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Serve as a working leader of an engine, hand, helicopter, or prescribed fire crew of three or more firefighters. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Assess nature and extent of fire, condition of building, danger to adjacent buildings, and water supply status to determine crew or company requirements. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft Word

Requirements

Telework: <10%Telework: >90%License required: 94.1%License required: 5.9%Apprenticeship: <10%Apprenticeship: >90%Certificate: 81.4%Certificate: 18.6%

Work context

Health and Safety of Other Workers 4.8/5
Contact With Others 4.7/5
Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team 4.7/5
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.7/5
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results 4.6/5
Telephone Conversations 4.6/5

Worker profile

Median age 50.3 · 55K employed

Under 25: 0% · 25–54: 76% · 55+: 24%

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No direct US role match is available yet for this occupation.

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