Fire Inspectors and Investigators in The United States
(Inspectores e investigadores de incendios)
Fire Inspectors and Investigators -- Inspect buildings to detect fire hazards and enforce local ordinances and State laws. Investigate and gather facts to determine cause of fires and explosions.
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 33-2021.00 |
Career Interests | CR |
Minimum education required | (Postsecondary) Postsecondary nondegree award |
Minimum work experience required | (5 years) 5 years or more |
Job training required | (Mod OJT) Moderate-term on-the-job training |
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | 0.54 (low growth) |
Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 13,000 |
Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 13,700 |
Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 1,300 |
Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $38,090 |
Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $64,730 |
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $96,400 |
Career Cluster | Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security (Ley, seguridad pública y seguridad) |
Major Occupational Group | Protective Service |
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