Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists Wages
SOC 33-2022 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists is $54,080 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $35,000 and the 90th percentile is $92,170, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
2,270
P10
$35,000
P25
$39,250
Median
$54,080
P75
$76,540
P90
$92,170
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $54,080 | $61,090 | $35,000 | $92,170 | 2,270 | — |
| 2022 | $48,110 | $56,780 | $30,000 | $90,120 | 2,290 | -11.04% |
| 2021 | $42,600 | $54,340 | $30,000 | $85,270 | 2,770 | -11.45% |
| 2020 | $42,150 | $52,130 | $29,660 | $86,270 | 2,900 | -1.06% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists. The highest median is in California at $89,320, 65% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $89,320 | +65.2% | $98,910 | 330 |
| Utah | $70,740 | +30.8% | $70,860 | 50 |
| Louisiana | $65,410 | +21% | $66,050 | 70 |
| Maine | $62,570 | +15.7% | $61,650 | 60 |
| New Jersey | $60,470 | +11.8% | $63,500 | 220 |
| Colorado | $56,780 | +5% | $57,100 | 110 |
| Florida | $43,330 | -19.9% | $50,440 | 50 |
| Georgia | $41,540 | -23.2% | $43,440 | 350 |
| Arkansas | $40,830 | -24.5% | $40,630 | 150 |
| Oklahoma | $38,380 | -29% | $43,200 | 110 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,200 | -29.4% | $47,010 | — |
| Alabama | $32,670 | -39.6% | $36,520 | 40 |
| Mississippi | $27,100 | -49.9% | $29,460 | 100 |
| Oregon | — | — | — | 110 |