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Last updated: October 31, 2024
Smoke Jumper Salary
in Salem, New Jersey
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$65,466 (USD)
Average Salary
$31/hr
Average Hourly
$N/A
Average Bonus
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Last updated: October 31, 2024
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Salary Recap
The average pay for a Smoke Jumper is $65,466 a year and $31 an hour in Salem, New Jersey, United States. The average salary range for a Smoke Jumper is between $47,005 and $78,821. On average, a Less Than HS Degree is the highest level of education for a Smoke Jumper. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Salem, New Jersey.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
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Estimated salary in 2029:
$73,536
5 Year Change:
12 %
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About Salem, New Jersey
Salem Cost of Living Score:
Description:
Salem is a city in and the county seat of Salem County, the most rural county in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The name Salem, for both the city and county, is derived from the Hebrew word shalom, meaning peace. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 5,296, an increase of 150 (+2.9%) from the 2010 census count of 5,146, which in turn reflected a decrease of 711 (−12.1%) from the 5,857 counted in the 2000 census. Salem is part of the Delaware Valley or Philadelphia greater metropolitan area.
The town and colony of Salem was laid out in 1675 by John Fenwick and the community was given permission...
Job Summary
Description:
- Parachutes from airplane into forest inaccessible by ground to suppress forest fires.
- Jumps from airplane near scene of fire, pulls rip cord when clear of plane, and pulls shroud lines to guide direction of fall toward clear landing area.
- Orients self in relation to fire, using compass and map, and collects supplies and equipment dropped by parachute.
- Ascertains best method for attacking fire and reports plan to airplane or base camp with two-way radio.
- Fells trees, digs trenches, and extinguishes flames and embers to suppress fire, using ax, chain saw, shovel, and hand or engine-driven water or chemical pumps.
- May pack parachutes parachute rigger.
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Salary Recap
The average pay for a Smoke Jumper is $65,466 a year and $31 an hour in Salem, New Jersey, United States. The average salary range for a Smoke Jumper is between $47,005 and $78,821. On average, a Less Than HS Degree is the highest level of education for a Smoke Jumper. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Salem, New Jersey.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
Find actuarial salary survey data and benchmark salary and pay.
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Smoke Jumper Job Prevalence in the United States
Job family: Firefighters
Job family population: 315,460
Estimated population of Smoke Jumper jobs: 49,862
Rate of error: 0.8%
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About Salem, New Jersey
Salem Cost of Living Score:
Description:
Salem is a city in and the county seat of Salem County, the most rural county in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The name Salem, for both the city and county, is derived from the Hebrew word shalom, meaning peace. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 5,296, an increase of 150 (+2.9%) from the 2010 census count of 5,146, which in turn reflected a decrease of 711 (−12.1%) from the 5,857 counted in the 2000 census. Salem is part of the Delaware Valley or Philadelphia greater metropolitan area.
The town and colony of Salem was laid out in 1675 by John Fenwick and the community was given permission...
Job Summary
Description:
- Parachutes from airplane into forest inaccessible by ground to suppress forest fires.
- Jumps from airplane near scene of fire, pulls rip cord when clear of plane, and pulls shroud lines to guide direction of fall toward clear landing area.
- Orients self in relation to fire, using compass and map, and collects supplies and equipment dropped by parachute.
- Ascertains best method for attacking fire and reports plan to airplane or base camp with two-way radio.
- Fells trees, digs trenches, and extinguishes flames and embers to suppress fire, using ax, chain saw, shovel, and hand or engine-driven water or chemical pumps.
- May pack parachutes parachute rigger.
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Who We Are
ERI Economic Research Institute compiles the best salary, cost-of-living, and executive compensation survey data available.
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