42101 economic 2025-2027
Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie Moderate
Canada Moderate
Firefighters in Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$29.00
/hr
Typical
$45.79
/hr
Experienced
$64.58
/hr
Average: $46.88/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Moderate for firefighters (NOC 42101) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about firefighters in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:
- Approximately 3,020 people work in this occupation.
- Firefighters mainly work in the following sectors:
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 93%