The salary statistics of fire inspectors and investigators in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare fire inspectors and investigators salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fire inspectors and investigators in the industry sector of construction. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) fire inspectors and investigators is $80,300. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid fire inspectors and investigators is $35,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fire inspectors and investigators in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $56,870 | 8.51% | 16.05% |
| 2017 | $52,030 | 6.94% | - |
| 2016 | $48,420 | -0.02% | - |
| 2015 | $48,430 | -4.96% | - |
| 2014 | $50,830 | 7.59% | - |
| 2013 | $46,970 | -1.64% | - |
| 2012 | $47,740 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].