Average Salary for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
SOC 33-2022 · Protective Service Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists in the United States is $52,380 ($25.19/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $33,590 at the 10th percentile to $100,450 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 2,780 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 43.8% since 2014.
Median Annual
$52,380
Mean Annual
$61,820
10th Pct
$33,590
75th Pct
$77,780
Employment
2,780
Salary Distribution
$34k
10th
$41k
25th
$52k
Median
$78k
75th
$100k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $122,760 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $108,400 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $99,600 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $77,480 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $61,820 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $56,850 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $53,500 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $52,460 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $48,800 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $48,190 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $46,450 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $45,100 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| California | $90,290 |
| Oklahoma | $79,350 |
| Utah | $77,480 |
| Louisiana | $74,650 |
| Oregon | $70,910 |
| Maine | $66,310 |
| New Jersey | $57,950 |
| Colorado | $53,500 |
| Washington | $51,370 |
| Florida | $48,900 |
| Georgia | $46,170 |
| Arkansas | $42,260 |
| Alabama | $34,920 |
| Mississippi | $26,460 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Utilities | $108,060 |
| Utilities | $108,060 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $77,780 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $77,780 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $58,160 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $58,160 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $58,160 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $53,500 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $50,370 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $50,370 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $47,260 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $46,920 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $36,150 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $52,380 |
| 2023 | $54,080 |
| 2022 | $48,110 |
| 2021 | $42,600 |
| 2020 | $42,150 |
| 2019 | $45,270 |
| 2018 | $39,600 |
| 2017 | $37,380 |
| 2016 | $36,230 |
| 2015 | $36,650 |
| 2014 | $36,430 |