Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
SOC code 33-2022 · Protective Service Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,420 | $17.03 |
| 25th percentile | $43,760 | $21.04 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $56,870 | $27.34 |
| 75th percentile | $81,500 | $39.18 |
| 90th percentile | $105,460 | $50.70 |
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists (SOC 33-2022), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 14 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 40 | $39,520 | $34,920 | $33,210 | $34,920 | $41,840 | $48,040 |
| Arkansas | 140 | $41,280 | $42,260 | $33,990 | $37,790 | $44,740 | $46,700 |
| California | 290 | $99,770 | $90,290 | $49,820 | $61,630 | $130,050 | $167,800 |
| Colorado | 190 | $61,750 | $53,500 | $42,570 | $47,340 | $69,490 | $101,200 |
| Florida | 70 | $56,970 | $48,900 | $43,220 | $47,260 | $58,840 | $89,440 |
| Georgia | 350 | $48,390 | $46,170 | $41,000 | $41,000 | $53,750 | $58,770 |
| Louisiana | 70 | $73,750 | $74,650 | $46,150 | $54,710 | $90,760 | $104,120 |
| Maine | 60 | $64,690 | $66,310 | $52,440 | $54,540 | $71,090 | $73,900 |
| Mississippi | 90 | $29,900 | $26,460 | $23,410 | $24,190 | $33,710 | $40,980 |
| New Jersey | 130 | $66,020 | $57,950 | $46,120 | $48,510 | $80,450 | $96,040 |
| Oklahoma | 330 | $77,680 | $79,350 | $41,500 | $48,800 | $100,450 | $117,810 |
| Oregon | 110 | $71,730 | $70,910 | $54,550 | $60,900 | $83,280 | $88,690 |
| Utah | 60 | $80,080 | $77,480 | $62,070 | $72,990 | $91,640 | $98,970 |
| Washington | — | $49,400 | $51,370 | $39,520 | $43,330 | $56,850 | $56,850 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
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- Correctional Officers and Jailers 33-3012$58,940/yr
- Firefighters 33-2011$59,280/yr
- Private Detectives and Investigators 33-9021$51,220/yr
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.