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Fire Inspectors and Investigators

Role Overview

Inspect buildings to detect fire hazards and enforce local ordinances and state laws, or investigate and gather facts to determine cause of fires and explosions.

Recommended Majors

Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician. Fire Science/Fire-fighting. Fire/Arson Investigation and Prevention.

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Salary by State (top paying)

State	Median salary
Washington	$116,950
Oregon	$115,240
Colorado	$97,080
California	$96,180
Nevada	$95,870
Maryland	$90,610
Michigan	$86,770
Massachusetts	$84,650
Texas	$83,370
Missouri	$83,130
Minnesota	$81,200
Wyoming	$77,450
New Hampshire	$77,040
Connecticut	$76,620
North Dakota	$75,860

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the job outlook for this career?

Projected growth and annual openings are from BLS Employment Projections. Use the sidebar for median salary and growth rate.

How does salary vary by state?

See the Salary by State table above for state-level median wages from OEWS data.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), BLS Employment Projections.

Median Annual Salary

$78,060

Projected Growth (10yr)

+3.8%

Avg. annual openings

1.5k

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