Fire Inspectors and Investigators | Career

General Information

Description

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.

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

Responsibility
Exposure to job hazards
Physical activity
Decision making
Repetitiveness
Level of competition
Time pressure

Industry areas

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security

Job Outlook

Overall employment of fire inspectors is projected to grow 6 percent from 2021 to 2031, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 1,800 openings for fire inspectors are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$64,600

State-by-state Salary

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$103,930

$32,770

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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

Post-secondary certificate 27%
Some college 26%
High school 22%
Associate's degree 12%
Less than high school 6%
Master's degree 2%
Bachelor's degree 1%
Doctoral degree 0%
Post baccalaureate 0%
Post-doctoral training 0%
Post-master's certificate 0%
First professional degree 0%

Related College Majors

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Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service
Education and Training
Public Safety and Security
Building and Construction
Law and Government

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

Verbal skills
Critical thinking & problem solving
Equipment operation & maintenance
Math & science skills
Technology design & control
Leadership

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