Fire Inspectors and Investigators Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$78,060
↑ 46.4% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Fire Inspectors and Investigators — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Fire Inspectors and Investigators — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 46.4% since 2011 ($53,330 → $78,060)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $78,060
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 4.8% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -0%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $78,060 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | $74,160 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | $69,450 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | $64,600 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | $64,610 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | $61,660 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | $62,510 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | $59,260 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | $58,440 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | $56,730 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | $56,130 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | $55,440 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | $53,990 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | $53,330 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.