Fire Captain+27% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
35% of observed moves out of Fire Engineer / Driver Operator go here (4,200 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high4,200 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · firefighting
Where does a Fire Engineer / Driver Operator go next?
17 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Management path
Fire Lieutenant+27% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
35% of observed moves out of Fire Engineer / Driver Operator go here (4,200 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high4,200 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Battalion Chief+71% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
12% of observed moves out of Fire Engineer / Driver Operator go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers95% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Fire Chief+144% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Fire Captain. 4% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Deputy Fire Chief+144% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Fire Captain. 4% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Career pivot
Nurse Anesthesia Resident-40% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Fire Engineer / Driver Operator go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Critical Care Paramedic-7% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Fire Engineer / Driver Operator go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers83% of observed exits move upward from there