Fire Inspectors and Investigators

SOC code 33-2021 · Protective Service Occupations

National employment
13,800
Mean annual wage
$78,670
Mean hourly wage
$37.82
Median annual wage
$75,920
Median hourly wage
$36.50

Wage percentiles

PercentileAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$46,530$22.37
25th percentile$58,690$28.22
50th percentile (median)$75,920$36.50
75th percentile$95,120$45.73
90th percentile$118,750$57.09

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.