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Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists Salary in U.S.

SOC 33-2022 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS

The median salary for a Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists in U.S. is $52,380 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $25.19 per hour. 2,780 people work as Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists in U.S.. Wages have grown 16% since 2019, when the median was $45,270.

Median Annual Salary

$52,380

Mean Annual

$61,820

Median Hourly

$25.19

Total Employed

2,780

Salary Distribution

$34k
10th
$41k
25th
$52k
Median
$78k
75th
$100k
90th

Salary by Industry

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

Salary 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

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