Wildland Firefighter - Apprentice

Forest Service

Avery, ID On-site Full-time $44,112–$68,844/yr

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Workplace On-site

Employment Full-time

Location Avery, ID

Salary $44,112–$68,844/yr

Career field Protective service

Matched occupation Firefighters

Posted Aug 24, 2026

Source USAJobs (federal)

About this role

These positions are located within a USDA Forest Service Unit.. The purpose of the position is wildland fire suppression/management/control, as a firefighter on an engine, helitack module, or hand crew. Other wildland fire related duties might involve fire prevention, patrol, detection, or prescribed burning. For additional information regarding the duties of this position, contact Tiffany Counts at tiffany.counts@usda.gov.

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Matched career Firefighters

Protective service

$59,280US median annual pay

+3.4%Projected growth · as fast as average

27,100Annual openings

345,990Currently employed

The employer range is about 5% below the $59,280/yr national median for the matched occupation.

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