Head to head
Firefighter vs Operator
The median disclosed Firefighter salary is $21,827 higher — from 6,937 real Sunshine List records.
Firefighter
$131,274
median · latest year
- Top decile (p90)
- $149,767
- Disclosed at $100K+
- 2,945
- Biggest employer
- City Of Ottawa
Operator
$109,447
median · latest year
- Top decile (p90)
- $126,710
- Disclosed at $100K+
- 3,992
- Biggest employer
- City Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission
Medians cover only salaries disclosed under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act ($100,000+). Whole-market pay for either occupation can be lower — see career paths for market medians.