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USFS Wildland Firefighter — Entry Crew (GW-3 to GW-5)

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Pays you

Amount varies

GW-3: $21.14/hr; GW-4: ~$23.72/hr; GW-5: $25.37/hr. Overtime, hazard-duty pay, and Incident Response Premium Pay add to base. Seasonal; housing not automatic — check individual announcement. From Sep 14, 2026, new 25% hazardous-duty differential for prescribed fire assignments

Federal seasonal wildland firefighter on engine crews, hand crews, or helitack; direct suppression and prevention work under 2025 GW pay reform

Term
6 mo
Where
National Forests and BLM lands nationwide; specific units vary by announcement
Housing
Not provided
Airfare
Not covered
Selectivity
Selective
Citizenship
See eligibility

Verified 10/19/2026 · www.fs.usda.gov