The salary statistics of fire inspectors and investigators in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare fire inspectors and investigators salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $58,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $68,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $82,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fire inspectors and investigators in the industry sector of manufacturing. 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 $96,170. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $75,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid fire inspectors and investigators is $58,690.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fire inspectors and investigators in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $75,510 | 4.05% | 17.35% |
| 2017 | $72,450 | 2.48% | - |
| 2016 | $70,650 | 4.42% | - |
| 2015 | $67,530 | 4.13% | - |
| 2014 | $64,740 | 4.48% | - |
| 2013 | $61,840 | -0.92% | - |
| 2012 | $62,410 | - | - |
The average salaries of fire inspectors and investigators in two industries in the manufacturing sector are shown below. For detailed fire inspectors and investigators salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | |
| Ship and Boat Building | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].