Firefighter Jobs in Wisconsin (WI)
50 open positions across Wisconsin.
FireJobs lists 50 open firefighter positions in Wisconsin from more than 12 hiring departments (23 full-time, 20 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 Wisconsin
Departments with the most open positions right now.
- Baraboo Area Fire and EMS District · Baraboo · 4 openings
- City of Monona Fire Department · Monona · 4 openings
- City of Burlington Fire Department · Burlington · 3 openings
- Superior Fire Department · Superior · 3 openings
- Cottage Grove Fire Department · Cottage Grove · 2 openings
- Delton Fire Department · Lake Delton · 2 openings
- Elkhorn Area Fire Department · Elkhorn · 2 openings
- Fort Atkinson Fire Department · Fort Atkinson · 2 openings
- Jackson Fire Department · Jackson · 2 openings
- North Shore Fire Department · Brown Deer · 2 openings
- Port Washington Fire Department · Port Washington · 2 openings
- Appleton Fire Department · Appleton · 1 opening
Browse all 762 fire departments in Wisconsin, including the ones not hiring today.
Firefighter salary in Wisconsin
Across the 26 current Wisconsin postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $37,440 to $85,000 a year, with a typical starting figure near $48,485. 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. Wisconsin certifies Firefighter I and II through the Wisconsin Technical College System, and most career departments require a Wisconsin EMT license.
How hiring works. Milwaukee hires through its Fire and Police Commission exam. Madison, Green Bay, and the suburban departments hire directly, and many require certification before applying.
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.
Wisconsin firefighter job questions
- How many firefighter jobs are open in Wisconsin?
- 50 firefighter and fire service positions are open in Wisconsin on FireJobs today, at 12 departments. The count updates daily as departments post and close positions.
- What certification do Wisconsin firefighters need?
- Wisconsin certifies Firefighter I and II through the Wisconsin Technical College System, and most career departments require a Wisconsin EMT license.
- How does firefighter hiring work in Wisconsin?
- Milwaukee hires through its Fire and Police Commission exam. Madison, Green Bay, and the suburban departments hire directly, and many require certification before applying.
- How much do firefighters make in Wisconsin?
- Across the 26 current Wisconsin postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $37,440 to $85,000 a year, with a typical starting figure near $48,485. Each listing shows its exact figure to FireJobs members.