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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 InterestsCR
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 ClusterLaw, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
(Ley, seguridad pública y seguridad)
Major Occupational GroupProtective Service

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Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.


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