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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2023

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)
2,270 3.8 % $ 29.37 $ 61,090 1.3 %

Percentile wage estimates for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 16.83 $ 18.87 $ 26.00 $ 36.80 $ 44.31
Annual Wage (2) $ 35,000 $ 39,250 $ 54,080 $ 76,540 $ 92,170


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)
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) 1,040 0.02 $ 36.69 $ 76,300
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) 1,030 0.05 $ 22.32 $ 46,430

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) 1,030 0.05 $ 22.32 $ 46,430
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) 1,040 0.02 $ 36.69 $ 76,300

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) 1,040 0.02 $ 36.69 $ 76,300
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) 1,030 0.05 $ 22.32 $ 46,430


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 2023


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)
Georgia 350 0.07 4.98 $ 20.88 $ 43,440
California 330 0.02 1.24 $ 47.56 $ 98,910
New Jersey 220 0.05 3.58 $ 30.53 $ 63,500
Arkansas 150 0.12 8.00 $ 19.54 $ 40,630
Oklahoma 110 0.07 4.39 $ 20.77 $ 43,200


Map of location quotient of forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists by state, May 2023


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)
Arkansas 150 0.12 8.00 $ 19.54 $ 40,630
Maine 60 0.09 5.93 $ 29.64 $ 61,650
Mississippi 100 0.08 5.63 $ 14.16 $ 29,460
Georgia 350 0.07 4.98 $ 20.88 $ 43,440
Oklahoma 110 0.07 4.39 $ 20.77 $ 43,200


Map of annual mean wages of forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists by state, May 2023


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 330 0.02 1.24 $ 47.56 $ 98,910
Utah 50 0.03 1.96 $ 34.07 $ 70,860
Louisiana 70 0.04 2.58 $ 31.75 $ 66,050
New Jersey 220 0.05 3.58 $ 30.53 $ 63,500
Maine 60 0.09 5.93 $ 29.64 $ 61,650



Map of employment of forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists by area, May 2023


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)
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 180 0.02 1.25 $ 30.69 $ 63,840
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 70 0.01 0.72 $ 47.93 $ 99,690
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 60 0.04 2.82 $ 41.68 $ 86,690
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 50 0.02 1.11 $ 23.01 $ 47,870
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA 40 0.04 2.76 $ 43.88 $ 91,260
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 40 0.02 1.11 $ 63.30 $ 131,660
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 40 0.07 4.86 $ 33.31 $ 69,290


Map of location quotient of forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists by area, May 2023


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)
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 40 0.07 4.86 $ 33.31 $ 69,290
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 60 0.04 2.82 $ 41.68 $ 86,690
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA 40 0.04 2.76 $ 43.88 $ 91,260
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 180 0.02 1.25 $ 30.69 $ 63,840
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 40 0.02 1.11 $ 63.30 $ 131,660
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 50 0.02 1.11 $ 23.01 $ 47,870
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 70 0.01 0.72 $ 47.93 $ 99,690


Map of annual mean wages of forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists by area, May 2023


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 1.11 $ 63.30 $ 131,660
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 70 0.01 0.72 $ 47.93 $ 99,690
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA 40 0.04 2.76 $ 43.88 $ 91,260
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 60 0.04 2.82 $ 41.68 $ 86,690
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 40 0.07 4.86 $ 33.31 $ 69,290
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (8) (8) (8) $ 33.16 $ 68,980
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 180 0.02 1.25 $ 30.69 $ 63,840
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 50 0.02 1.11 $ 23.01 $ 47,870

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 33.44 $ 20.25 $ 42,120
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area 50 0.28 18.46 $ 23.50 $ 48,880
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area 40 0.34 22.72 $ 19.88 $ 41,340
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area 40 0.46 30.46 $ 19.83 $ 41,250
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area 40 0.28 18.56 $ 20.50 $ 42,640

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 33.44 $ 20.25 $ 42,120
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area 40 0.46 30.46 $ 19.83 $ 41,250
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area 40 0.39 26.20 $ 19.39 $ 40,340
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area 30 0.35 23.67 $ 19.24 $ 40,020
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area 40 0.34 22.72 $ 19.88 $ 41,340

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)
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area 50 0.28 18.46 $ 23.50 $ 48,880
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area 40 0.28 18.56 $ 20.50 $ 42,640
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area 100 0.50 33.44 $ 20.25 $ 42,120
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area 40 0.34 22.72 $ 19.88 $ 41,340
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area 40 0.46 30.46 $ 19.83 $ 41,250


About May 2023 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.

(8) Estimate not released.

(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 2023 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 3, 2024