Last updated: 2026-04-30T00:00:00+00:00 · 3 tools in this category
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CAREER 💰Salary by StateAll 50 states with cost-of-living adjustments. BLS 2024 OES data. Compare Salaries → CAREER 📅Shift Calendar Builder24/48, 48/96, Kelly, custom. iCal export for Google + Apple Calendar. Build Calendar → FITNESS ⚖️Firefighter BMI CalculatorMuscle-aware BMI with NFPA 1582 firefighter fitness context. Check My BMI →

Career, schedule, fitness — the long-game trio

A firefighter career is decades long. Knowing what your role is worth nationally, planning your shift schedule for family + side work, and tracking fitness against the NFPA 1582 medical standard are the three personal-management items that compound over a 25-year career.

Salary by state

BLS Occupational Employment Statistics 2024 mean annual wage by state, adjusted for cost of living using ACCRA Cost of Living Index averages. Compare nominal pay vs real purchasing power before relocating.

Shift calendar

24/48, 48/96, Kelly Day, custom rotations. Export to Google or Apple Calendar via iCal so your shift, kelly days, and trade days appear next to your kids' soccer games and side-work schedule.

BMI

Standard BMI overestimates body fat in muscular firefighters. The tool flags the muscle paradox and overlays NFPA 1582 medical-evaluation thresholds for context, not diagnosis.

FAQ

California averages around $96,430/year (BLS 2024 OES mean), followed by New Jersey, Washington, and New York. Adjusted for cost of living, mid-cost states like Texas, Nevada, and parts of the Southeast often deliver higher real purchasing power than headline-leading California.

24/48 (one day on, two off), 48/96 (two on, four off), Kelly Day, 24/72, and fully custom ON/OFF patterns. Exports to iCal — works with Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, and any standards-compliant calendar app.

Standard BMI compares weight to height and does not distinguish muscle from fat. Muscular firefighters routinely register as 'overweight' or 'obese' on standard BMI tables despite low body-fat percentage. The calculator flags this 'muscle paradox' and recommends body-composition methods (DEXA, Bod Pod, skinfold) for accurate assessment per NFPA 1582 guidance.

References & Notes

  • BLS Occupational Employment Statistics — 33-2011 Firefighters (May 2024)
  • ACCRA Cost of Living Index — Council for Community and Economic Research
  • NFPA 1582 — Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments

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Training reference only. All tools are for informational and training purposes and do not replace official department policies, training, medical protocols, or professional judgment. Always follow your AHJ and your department's SOP/SOG.