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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

33-2022 Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists

Enforce fire regulations, inspect forest for fire hazards, and recommend forest fire prevention or control measures. May report forest fires and weather conditions.


National estimates for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
Industry profile for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
Geographic profile for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists

National estimates for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
2,290 2.3 % $ 27.30 $ 56,780 1.5 %

Percentile wage estimates for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 14.42 $ 16.96 $ 23.13 $ 35.09 $ 43.33
Annual Wage (2) $ 30,000 $ 35,270 $ 48,110 $ 72,990 $ 90,120


Industry profile for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 1,160 0.05 $ 20.29 $ 42,190
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 1,000 0.02 $ 35.74 $ 74,350
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools 40 0.00 $ 18.07 $ 37,580

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 1,160 0.05 $ 20.29 $ 42,190
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 1,000 0.02 $ 35.74 $ 74,350
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools 40 0.00 $ 18.07 $ 37,580

Top paying industries for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 1,000 0.02 $ 35.74 $ 74,350
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 1,160 0.05 $ 20.29 $ 42,190
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools 40 (7) $ 18.07 $ 37,580


Geographic profile for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists by state, May 2022


States with the highest employment level in Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 390 0.02 1.42 $ 44.06 $ 91,630
Georgia 370 0.08 5.23 $ 18.19 $ 37,840
Mississippi 170 0.15 9.59 $ 15.04 $ 31,270
Arkansas 160 0.13 8.19 $ 18.48 $ 38,440
Oregon 110 0.06 3.77 $ 31.15 $ 64,800


Map of location quotient of forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists by state, May 2022


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Mississippi 170 0.15 9.59 $ 15.04 $ 31,270
Arkansas 160 0.13 8.19 $ 18.48 $ 38,440
Maine 60 0.09 5.93 $ 28.60 $ 59,480
Georgia 370 0.08 5.23 $ 18.19 $ 37,840
Oregon 110 0.06 3.77 $ 31.15 $ 64,800


Map of annual mean wages of forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists by state, May 2022


Top paying states for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 390 0.02 1.42 $ 44.06 $ 91,630
New Jersey 90 0.02 1.46 $ 32.46 $ 67,520
Texas 40 0.00 0.18 $ 32.20 $ 66,970
Oregon 110 0.06 3.77 $ 31.15 $ 64,800
Louisiana 90 0.05 3.28 $ 29.37 $ 61,090



Map of employment of forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 90 0.01 0.92 $ 45.49 $ 94,620
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 60 0.04 2.57 $ 39.20 $ 81,530
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 50 0.02 1.29 $ 21.61 $ 44,940
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 50 0.01 0.38 $ 34.59 $ 71,940
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 40 0.08 5.29 $ 29.61 $ 61,590
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 40 0.02 1.12 $ 58.12 $ 120,900
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA 40 0.04 2.30 $ 40.46 $ 84,170
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 30 0.02 1.24 $ 38.56 $ 80,200
Rapid City, SD 30 0.43 27.76 $ 19.39 $ 40,330


Map of location quotient of forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Rapid City, SD 30 0.43 27.76 $ 19.39 $ 40,330
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 40 0.08 5.29 $ 29.61 $ 61,590
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 60 0.04 2.57 $ 39.20 $ 81,530
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA 40 0.04 2.30 $ 40.46 $ 84,170
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 50 0.02 1.29 $ 21.61 $ 44,940
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 30 0.02 1.24 $ 38.56 $ 80,200
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 40 0.02 1.12 $ 58.12 $ 120,900
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 90 0.01 0.92 $ 45.49 $ 94,620
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 50 0.01 0.38 $ 34.59 $ 71,940


Map of annual mean wages of forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists by area, May 2022


Top paying metropolitan areas for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 40 0.02 1.12 $ 58.12 $ 120,900
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 90 0.01 0.92 $ 45.49 $ 94,620
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA 40 0.04 2.30 $ 40.46 $ 84,170
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 60 0.04 2.57 $ 39.20 $ 81,530
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 30 0.02 1.24 $ 38.56 $ 80,200
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 50 0.01 0.38 $ 34.59 $ 71,940
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 40 0.08 5.29 $ 29.61 $ 61,590
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 50 0.02 1.29 $ 21.61 $ 44,940
Rapid City, SD 30 0.43 27.76 $ 19.39 $ 40,330

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area 100 0.50 32.61 $ 17.33 $ 36,040
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area 50 0.37 24.05 $ 15.30 $ 31,830
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area 40 0.18 11.72 $ 14.95 $ 31,100
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area 40 0.48 30.98 $ 17.41 $ 36,220
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area 40 0.34 22.22 $ 18.70 $ 38,890

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area 100 0.50 32.61 $ 17.33 $ 36,040
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area 40 0.48 30.98 $ 17.41 $ 36,220
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area 40 0.44 28.56 $ 18.08 $ 37,600
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area 50 0.37 24.05 $ 15.30 $ 31,830
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area 40 0.34 22.22 $ 18.70 $ 38,890

Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area 40 0.34 22.22 $ 18.70 $ 38,890
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area 40 0.44 28.56 $ 18.08 $ 37,600
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area 40 0.29 18.83 $ 18.02 $ 37,490
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area 30 0.18 11.78 $ 17.44 $ 36,280
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area 40 0.48 30.98 $ 17.41 $ 36,220


About May 2022 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.

The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.


(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(7) The value is less than .005 percent of industry employment.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.


Other OEWS estimates and related information:

May 2022 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023