Firefighter Jobs in Michigan (MI)
108 open positions across Michigan.
FireJobs lists 108 open firefighter positions in Michigan from more than 12 hiring departments (65 full-time, 36 part-time and 7 volunteer). Each listing is checked against the department's own hiring page and shows the closing date, salary where the department publishes one, requirements, and the direct application link.
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Fire departments hiring in Michigan
Departments with the most open positions right now.
- Huron Charter Twp · New Boston · 5 openings
- South Lyon Fire Department · South Lyon · 4 openings
- Southfield Fire Department · Southfield · 4 openings
- Green Oak Charter Township Fire Department · Brighton · 3 openings
- Traverse City Fire Department · Traverse City · 3 openings
- Allen Park Fire Department · Allen Park · 2 openings
- City of Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety · Kalamazoo · 2 openings
- Clio Area Fire Department · Clio · 2 openings
- Delhi Township Fire Department · Holt · 2 openings
- Elk Rapids Fire Department · Elk Rapids · 2 openings
- Flat Rock Fire Department · Flat Rock · 2 openings
- Frenchtown Township Fire Department · Monroe · 2 openings
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Firefighter salary in Michigan
Across the 53 current Michigan postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $41,600 to $92,907 a year, with a typical starting figure near $57,598. Hourly and monthly rates are converted to annual figures. Volunteer and paid-per-call positions usually pay a stipend or nothing and are not included. Members see the exact salary on every listing.
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Certification. The Michigan Firefighters Training Council, under the Bureau of Fire Services, certifies Firefighter I and II. Most career departments require a Michigan EMT license.
How hiring works. Detroit and the larger suburbs hire in academy classes. Many departments require certification before hire, and regional consortium testing is common.
Wherever you apply, expect the same core steps: meet the age, education, and driver's license minimums, pass a written exam and a physical ability test (often the CPAT), clear an oral board interview, and pass a background investigation and medical exam.
Michigan firefighter job questions
- How many firefighter jobs are open in Michigan?
- 108 firefighter and fire service positions are open in Michigan on FireJobs today, at 12 departments. The count updates daily as departments post and close positions.
- What certification do Michigan firefighters need?
- The Michigan Firefighters Training Council, under the Bureau of Fire Services, certifies Firefighter I and II. Most career departments require a Michigan EMT license.
- How does firefighter hiring work in Michigan?
- Detroit and the larger suburbs hire in academy classes. Many departments require certification before hire, and regional consortium testing is common.
- How much do firefighters make in Michigan?
- Across the 53 current Michigan postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $41,600 to $92,907 a year, with a typical starting figure near $57,598. Each listing shows its exact figure to FireJobs members.