Firefighters: Employment by State
Number of people employed as firefighters. Larger places employ more of almost everything, so compare using concentration or per-1,000 jobs when you want to know where the job is unusually common.
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Highest states
| State | Firefighters: Employment |
|---|---|
| California | 31,470 |
| Texas | 28,170 |
| Florida | 24,570 |
| North Carolina | 19,410 |
| Illinois | 18,400 |
| Ohio | 18,100 |
| New York | 12,950 |
| Georgia | 12,700 |
| Massachusetts | 11,940 |
| Virginia | 11,160 |
| Indiana | 8,530 |
| Wisconsin | 8,120 |
Lowest states
| State | Firefighters: Employment |
|---|---|
| Delaware | 560 |
| South Dakota | 610 |
| Wyoming | 680 |
| North Dakota | 820 |
| West Virginia | 900 |
| Montana | 1,010 |
| Alaska | 1,040 |
| Nebraska | 1,070 |
| District of Columbia | 1,480 |
| Rhode Island | 1,620 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,780 |
| Iowa | 2,170 |