Hourly Wage for Cal Fire Fire Captain Salary in the United States

How much does a Fire Captain make hourly at companies like Cal Fire in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Fire Captain at companies like Cal Fire in the United States is $44 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $41 and $51. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.  View the Cost of Living in Major Cities

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What does a Fire Captain do at companies like Cal Fire?

Captain is a rank in various fire services. In most American and Canadian fire services, a captain ranks above a lieutenant and below a Battalion Chief, and therefore two grades above a regular firefighter. This varies, though, between departments – In the Los Angeles County Fire Department, for example, engineer is the next lowest rank below captain. A captain is typically in charge of a fire company, a group of firefighters who are assigned to the same fire apparatus. The captain is responsible for the welfare and performance of the company's personnel and the maintenance of the apparatus....

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Understand the total hourly compensation opportunity for Fire Captain at companies like Cal Fire, hourly wage plus other pay elements

Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
$41
$51
$44

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
$41
$51
$44
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job for Fire Captain in companies like Cal Fire in the United States. The average hourly rate for Fire Captain in companies like Cal Fire range from $41 to $51 with the average hourly pay of $44. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $41 to $51 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $44.
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