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Professional Trends

Paterson Vs. New Jersey Fire Science Employment

Paterson	4,120
New Jersey	5,560

Exactly 4,120 of the 5,560 fire science professionals employed in New Jersey, work in Paterson. The number of fire science professionals in Paterson has grown by 57% from 2006 to 2010. As the number of fire science professionals in Paterson has increased, overall employment in Paterson has also increased.

Paterson Vs. New Jersey Fire Science employment growth

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
5,250	4,840	5,090	5,380	5,560
2,620	3,710	6,740	4,030	4,120

Grey: New Jersey
Dark Yellow: Paterson

Fire Science VS. All professions salaries in Paterson

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$59,135	$56,493	$65,383	$61,047	$73,278
$50,840	$52,790	$54,850	$56,250	$57,170

Light Blue: Fire Science in Paterson
Dark Yellow: All Professions in Paterson

Salaries for fire science professionals in Paterson have increased. In 2010 Paterson fire science professionals earned an average yearly salary of $73,278. The average salary for fire science professionals in Paterson was $59,135 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Paterson.

Salary percentiles for Fire science professionals in Paterson

10th percentile	$51,422
25th percentile	$59,088
50th percentile	$69,440
75th percentile	$87,498
90th percentile	$104,398

Fire science professionals in Paterson earn a median salary of $69,440 per year. The difference in pay between the fire science professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 103%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $51,422 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $104,398 per year.

Average Salaries for Fire science professionals and related professions in Paterson

Criminal Justice	$54,866
Fire Science	$73,278
Construction Management	$84,798
Forestry	$100,320
Public Administration	$115,508

Paterson fire science professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

Educational Trends

Fire Science schools in Paterson

There is only one accredited fire science school in the city. Many of Paterson's fire science professionals are graduates of this school.

Fire Science Programs Offered In Paterson

associate	1
bachelor	0
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	1

Paterson's fire science school offers one fire science degree and certificate program.

Student Completed Fire Science Degrees In Paterson

associate	4
bachelor	0
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	4

Approximately 4 students graduated from fire science courses in 2010.

Fire Science Faculty Salaries in Paterson, New Jersey

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