The salary statistics and trend of fire inspectors and investigators in the industry of engineering services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare fire inspectors and investigators salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for fire inspectors and investigators in the industry of engineering services. 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 $75,220. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent fire inspectors and investigators is $34,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fire inspectors and investigators in the industry of Engineering Services from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $58,410 | 4.67% | 4.67% |
| 2016 | $55,680 | 4.02% | - |
| 2015 | $53,440 | -4.19% | - |
| 2012 | $55,680 | - | - |
The average salaries of fire inspectors and investigators in three industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. For salary information of fire inspectors and investigators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | |
| Testing Laboratories | |
| Engineering Services | |