Last updated: 2026-10-15T00:00:00+00:00 · 3 tools in this category
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CAREER 💰Salary by State50 states + DC, BLS 2025 median wages, 2026 living costs and job offers. Compare Salaries → CAREER 📅Shift Calendar Builder24/48, 48/96, Kelly, custom. iCal export for Google + Apple Calendar. Build Calendar → CAREER ⏱️Overtime Hour TrackerFLSA 7(k) OT threshold tracker. Add shifts, see regular vs OT hours, estimate OT pay. Saves locally in browser. Track OT Hours →

Salary, shift planning and overtime management

Firefighter career planning involves more than comparing annual salaries. Shift patterns, overtime eligibility and local living costs all affect work-life planning and compensation.

Salary by state

Compare published BLS May 2025 firefighter median wages alongside MERIC cost-of-living benchmarks. The comparison is not a take-home pay or individual job-offer guarantee.

Shift calendar

Build 24/48, 48/96, Kelly Day or custom duty rotations. Export schedules through iCal for use in compatible calendar applications.

Overtime hour tracker

Record shifts, review accumulated work hours and estimate overtime using the selected FLSA 7(k) work period. Actual overtime eligibility and compensation depend on employer classification, applicable labor rules, agreements and recorded hours.

FAQ

New York has the highest published BLS May 2025 firefighter median in our state dataset, at $100,960, followed by Washington and California. Median wages are different from mean wages. Living-cost-adjusted rankings use MERIC Q2 2026 indices and compare gross purchasing power, not take-home pay.

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.

Eligible fire protection employees may use a qualifying FLSA 7(k) work period rather than a standard 40-hour weekly threshold. The applicable threshold depends on the work-period length and legal conditions. Use the tracker for estimates and confirm payroll calculations with your employer.

References & Notes

  • BLS OEWS May 2025 — 33-2011 Firefighters, published by O*NET
  • MERIC second-quarter 2026 cost-of-living indices
  • NFPA 1582 — Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments

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