Does Western States Fire Protection pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Western States Fire Protection employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Western States Fire Protection. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Western States Fire Protection?

54% of Western States Fire Protection employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Western States Fire Protection 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Western States Fire Protection?

Project Manager (10) , Designer (9) , Designer/Project Manager (5) , Fire Alarm Technician (5) , Administrative Assistant (4) , Fire Sprinkler Designer (3) , FIRE PROTECTION (2) , Fire Inspector (2) , Foreman (2) , Intern (2) , Project Engineer (2) , Sales (2) , Sprinkler Fitter (2)

What are the pros of working at Western States Fire Protection according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits and vacation plan" ((in 12 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 9 reviews)); "Good work/ Life balance." ((in 5 reviews)); "Had a very family like team" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Western States Fire Protection according to real employee reviews?

"They expect a lot of driving and will pay you good for the miles." ((in 8 reviews)); "Maybe not the best training" ((in 7 reviews)); "No leadership or help with issues" ((in 3 reviews)); "Raises are held hostage; they sell a good pitch though." ((in 3 reviews))

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3.4

54% would recommend to a friend

(113 total reviews)

Jeff Daane

49% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (113 reviews)

Western States Fire Protection has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 113 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Western States Fire Protection employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, repair and maintenance industry (3.7 stars).

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113 reviews

5.0

23 June 2026

Friendly work environment, but pay could be better

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great work environment, and friendly

Cons

Not as competitive pay as other companies

1.0

5 Mar 2026

Lack of leadership

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Knowing you are helping people with fire safety

Cons

No leadership or help with issues

4.0

17 Feb 2026

Fine

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good Company, decent pay, good people

Cons

No cons stand out for me

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Jobs at Western States Fire Protection

Fire Alarm & Detection Technician Apprentice

Fire Alarm & Detection Technician Apprentice

Fire Sprinkler and Fire Extinguisher Inspector (Entry-Level)

Missoula, MT

USD 59K - USD 88K /yr

(Employer provided)

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Fire Sprinkler and Fire Extinguisher Inspector (Entry-Level)

Bozeman, MT

USD 52K - USD 77K /yr

(Employer provided)

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Friendly work environment, but pay could be better

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