First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in North Carolina

$69,510avg. a year
$33.42 an hour · 5,050 employed

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers in North Carolina earn an average of $69,510 a year. That is $27,420 (28%) less than the U.S. average of $96,930. The best-paying metro area is Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC at $88,700.

$59,560Median pay
$33.42Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#44Of 49 states + D.C.

Top-paying North Carolina metro areas

Average pay for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.

1730 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$88,700
$42.64 an hour
2840 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$80,020
$38.47 an hour
31,180 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$77,340
$37.18 an hour
4260 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$69,960
$33.64 an hour
5100 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$69,540
$33.44 an hour
6330 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$69,290
$33.31 an hour
7300 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$67,930
$32.66 an hour
840 jobs
Greenville, NC
$66,850
$32.14 an hour
9220 jobs
Asheville, NC
$66,470
$31.96 an hour
1070 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$61,370
$29.51 an hour
11210 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$61,230
$29.44 an hour
1280 jobs
Burlington, NC
$60,320
$29.00 an hour
1350 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$59,510
$28.61 an hour
14340 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$58,480
$28.11 an hour
1540 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$58,290
$28.02 an hour
16200 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$56,180
$27.01 an hour

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

Pay over time

North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where North Carolina first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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North Carolina vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$96,930$46.60
North Carolina$69,510$33.42
Virginia$93,750$45.07
Tennessee$75,780$36.43
South Carolina$70,880$34.08
Georgia$70,780$34.03

Questions and answers

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

The average is $69,510 a year, and the median is $59,560. That is $27,420 (28%) less than the U.S. average of $96,930.

What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?

$33.42 an hour on average; the median is $28.64.

Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ($88,700), followed by Raleigh-Cary, NC ($80,020). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC ($56,180).

How does North Carolina rank?

North Carolina ranks #44 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.