Fire Inspectors and Investigators

Inspect buildings to detect fire hazards and enforce local ordinances and State laws, or investigate and gather facts to determine cause of fires and explosions.

$75,480

Median Annual Pay

Jobs growth:

+6% projected 2024–2034

What They Do

Fire inspectors detect fire hazards, recommend prevention measures, ensure compliance with state and local fire regulations, and investigate causes of fires.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Fire Protection(bachelors)Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, IL

Fire Protection(bachelors)Waldorf University, IA

Fire Protection(associates)Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, OH

Fire Protection(associates)North Shore Community College, MA

Fire Protection(bachelors)Purdue University Global, IN

Fire Protection(bachelors)University of Florida-Online, FL

Fire Protection(bachelors)University of Florida, FL

Fire Protection(bachelors)Columbia Southern University, AL

Fire Protection(bachelors)Anna Maria College, MA

Fire Protection(certificate)Southwestern Illinois College, IL

Fire Protection(associates)Waldorf University, IA

Fire Protection(bachelors)Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, OK

Fire Protection(associates)Columbia Southern University, AL

Fire Protection(bachelors)American Public University System, WV

Fire Protection(associates)Purdue University Global, IN

Fire Protection(bachelors)Fayetteville State University, NC

Fire Protection(bachelors)Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, FL

Fire Protection(bachelors)Gardner-Webb University, NC

Fire Protection(bachelors)Holy Family University, PA

Fire Protection(bachelors)Lake Superior State University, MI

Fire Protection(bachelors)Lewis-Clark State College, ID

Fire Protection(bachelors)Columbia College, SC

Fire Protection(bachelors)East Georgia State College, GA

Fire Protection(bachelors)Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach, FL

Fire Protection(bachelors)Colorado State University-Fort Collins, CO

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