SOC 33-2000
Firefighting and Prevention Workers
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ35/100
Moderate
US Employment
๐ฅ349,070
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$60K
$35K โ $103K
Projected Growth
๐+3.5%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค35/100
Moderate exposure
๐ก Firefighting and Prevention Workers face a risk score of 35/100 โ 9 points below the national average of 44. With only 35/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $60K ($14K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 35/100, Firefighting and Prevention Workers faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like automated access control and identity verification are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 349,070 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in community relationship-building and trust development and physical apprehension and emergency response to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Firefighting and Prevention Workers?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Automated access control and identity verification
Drone-based perimeter monitoring and response
AI-powered surveillance and threat detection systems
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Community relationship-building and trust development
Physical apprehension and emergency response
De-escalation of volatile interpersonal confrontations
Split-second judgment in life-threatening situations
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers | 16 | $145K | 63% |
| Lawyers, Judges, and Related Workers | 17 | $144K | 61% |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 21 | $89K | 53% |