Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists

Occupation

$52,380
National Median Salary
$25.19
Median Hourly Wage
2,780
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$33,590
$41,000
$52,380
$77,780
$100,450

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2014-2024)

+43.8%
10 Year Change
$36,430
2014 Median
$52,380
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Best Paying States Fastest Growing States Where This Career Pays Above Average

Top Paying Industries for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists

Industry Annual Median Employment
Utilities $108,060 —
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $77,780 1,090
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $58,160 2,080
Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $53,500 —
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $50,370 —

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Top Paying States for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists

State Annual Median Employment
California $90,290 290
Oklahoma $79,350 330
Utah $77,480 60
Louisiana $74,650 70
Oregon $70,910 110

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Utilities Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)