Fire Inspectors and Investigators Wages
SOC 33-2021 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Fire Inspectors and Investigators is $74,160 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $46,360 and the 90th percentile is $137,220, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
14,200
P10
$46,360
P25
$57,110
Median
$74,160
P75
$101,530
P90
$137,220
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Fire Inspectors and Investigators have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $74,160 | $82,510 | $46,360 | $137,220 | 14,200 | — |
| 2022 | $69,450 | $76,910 | $42,930 | $125,610 | 14,510 | -6.35% |
| 2021 | $64,600 | $69,680 | $40,190 | $100,730 | 14,600 | -6.98% |
| 2020 | $64,610 | $67,680 | $39,860 | $100,780 | 14,010 | +0.02% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Fire Inspectors and Investigators. The highest median is in Ohio at $110,450, 49% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $110,450 | +48.9% | $96,120 | 490 |
| Washington | $107,340 | +44.7% | $107,490 | 250 |
| Oregon | $105,840 | +42.7% | $99,420 | 130 |
| California | $96,400 | +30% | $98,480 | 860 |
| Nevada | $93,380 | +25.9% | $88,140 | 190 |
| Iowa | $87,760 | +18.3% | $91,270 | 60 |
| Colorado | $86,250 | +16.3% | $87,640 | 290 |
| Connecticut | $86,100 | +16.1% | $84,680 | 380 |
| Maryland | $85,540 | +15.3% | $80,730 | 300 |
| Minnesota | $82,760 | +11.6% | $81,460 | 140 |
| Missouri | $81,880 | +10.4% | $90,970 | 200 |
| Alaska | $78,930 | +6.4% | $87,120 | 30 |
| Texas | $74,960 | +1.1% | $72,110 | 1,030 |
| North Dakota | $74,250 | +0.1% | $74,600 | 30 |
| Illinois | $73,300 | -1.2% | $80,440 | 440 |
| New Hampshire | $73,110 | -1.4% | $74,210 | 60 |
| Rhode Island | $72,510 | -2.2% | $72,190 | 150 |
| New Jersey | $71,650 | -3.4% | $72,680 | 970 |
| Michigan | $70,510 | -4.9% | $71,660 | 270 |
| New York | $70,260 | -5.3% | $77,440 | 1,050 |
| Massachusetts | $70,100 | -5.5% | $74,420 | 40 |
| Arizona | $68,270 | -7.9% | $70,280 | 150 |
| Virginia | $66,630 | -10.2% | $66,040 | 160 |
| Utah | $66,480 | -10.4% | $71,920 | 80 |
| Vermont | $66,330 | -10.6% | $66,700 | 30 |
| Nebraska | $64,400 | -13.2% | $68,790 | 60 |
| North Carolina | $64,350 | -13.2% | $64,700 | 520 |
| Wisconsin | $64,130 | -13.5% | $62,040 | 180 |
| Idaho | $63,160 | -14.8% | $68,340 | 60 |
| Tennessee | $62,250 | -16.1% | $62,580 | 540 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,030 | -17.7% | $62,630 | 170 |
| Maine | $61,010 | -17.7% | $65,110 | 100 |
| Arkansas | $59,260 | -20.1% | $61,010 | 30 |
| New Mexico | $58,350 | -21.3% | $58,930 | 50 |
| Indiana | $57,890 | -21.9% | $61,440 | 260 |
| South Carolina | $56,870 | -23.3% | $58,740 | 180 |
| Georgia | $55,860 | -24.7% | $60,860 | 330 |
| Kansas | $55,830 | -24.7% | $62,180 | 90 |
| Louisiana | $55,150 | -25.6% | $63,060 | 90 |
| Delaware | $53,200 | -28.3% | $57,660 | 100 |
| Alabama | $52,470 | -29.2% | $54,950 | 530 |
| Mississippi | $50,430 | -32% | $51,040 | 100 |
| West Virginia | $50,310 | -32.2% | $50,420 | 90 |
| Kentucky | $47,570 | -35.9% | $55,340 | 70 |
| Oklahoma | $41,500 | -44% | $59,740 | 200 |
| Florida | — | — | — | 2,510 |