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Fire Inspectors and Investigators job outlookprojected pay in 10 years $103,500 · outlook score 66/100 · BLS employment projections

United States Protective Services Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$75,920
25th–75th pct. $58,690–$95,120
Top pay (est.)
$154,400
Top 10% $118,750
Pay in 5 years
$88,600est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$103,500est.
$89,000–$120,100
Outlook score
66/100
★★★☆☆ Good
AI replacement risk
32%
Low
Job growth (10 yr)
+4.2%
1,600 openings / yr

Projected pay for Fire Inspectors and Investigators (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today $75,920 → in 3 years $83,300 → in 5 years $88,600 → in 10 years $103,500 (10-year range $89,000–$120,100). The model assumes pay growth of +3.1% per year.

$75,920
Now
2026
$83,300
In 3 yrs
2029
$76,900–$90,700
$88,600
In 5 yrs
2031
$79,900–$98,700
$103,500
In 10 yrs
2036
$89,000–$120,100

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand +0.01%AI impact +0.14%Total +3.1% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for Fire Inspectors and Investigators

66/100
★★★☆☆
Good · ranked #114 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
67 pts
AI resistance
68 pts
Entry barrier
49 pts
Annual openings
73 pts
Projected growth
65 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Labor demand for Fire Inspectors and Investigators

Employment
14K
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
15K
2025–35
Projected change
+4.2%
ranked #282 for growth
Annual openings
1,600
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
Average
59/100
Typical entry education
Postsecondary nondegree award
Work experience
5 years or more
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training

Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.