Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers | Career

General Information

Description

Research causes of fires, determine fire protection methods, and design or recommend materials or equipment such as structural components or fire-detection equipment to assist organizations in safeguarding life and property against fire, explosion, and related hazards.

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

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

Job Outlook

Employment of health and safety engineers is projected to grow 4 percent from 2021 to 2031, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 1,500 openings for health and safety engineers 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

$99,040

State-by-state Salary

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$127,110

$59,280

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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

Bachelor's degree 85%
Master's degree 5%
Post baccalaureate 5%
Post-secondary certificate 5%
High school 0%
Some college 0%
Doctoral degree 0%
Associate's degree 0%
Less than high school 0%
Post-doctoral training 0%
Post-master's certificate 0%
First professional degree 0%

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Knowledge

Engineering and Technology
Design
Building and Construction
Mathematics
Physics

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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