The median annual wage for Firefighters in Michigan is $55,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,970.
Pay spans roughly $37,440 at the 10th percentile to $78,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.72 per hour. An estimated 7,390 people work as firefighters in Michigan.
| Median (annual) | $55,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.72 |
| 10th percentile | $37,440 |
| 90th percentile | $78,590 |
| Employment | 7,390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.