Find Trade Colleges
Fire Inspectors in Maine
Want to work in Maine as a Fire Inspector? Read this first!
- Fire Inspectors in Maine earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
Featured schools near , edit
How Many Fire Inspectors Work in Maine?
In Maine, there were 60 people working as Fire Inspectors in the year 2018.
There were 70 Fire Inspectors employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 140 Fire Inspectors working in it, which means Maine has fewer Fire Inspectors than average.
Job Projections for Maine
Jobs for Fire Inspectors in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 7.3%.
Maine Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 10 annual job openings, and a total of 80 jobs for Maine Fire Inspectors in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 1,400 annual jobs and 13,200 total jobs in 2026.
What do Fire Inspectors Make in Maine?
In 2018 wages for Fire Inspectors ranged from $39,440 to $74,540 with $45,030 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $18.96 to $35.84. The median hourly rate was $21.65.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $21.48 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.17.
The median salary in Maine is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top States for Fire Inspectors Employment
View the list below to see where most Fire Inspectors work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Texas | 2,120 | $67,950 |
New Jersey | 1,190 | $50,610 |
New York | 1,060 | $63,600 |
Florida | 970 | $60,250 |
Illinois | 730 | $62,980 |
California | 700 | $100,880 |
North Carolina | 480 | $53,460 |
Ohio | 340 | $59,900 |
Tennessee | 310 | $63,600 |
Georgia | 260 | $50,340 |
Connecticut | 250 | $79,590 |
Michigan | 230 | $62,080 |
Missouri | 230 | $39,030 |
Arizona | 210 | $64,390 |
South Carolina | 200 | $53,520 |
Utah | 190 | $60,930 |
Indiana | 170 | $52,180 |
Virginia | 170 | $54,670 |
Maryland | 170 | $66,180 |
Wisconsin | 160 | $58,230 |
Below are the states where Fire Inspectors get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|
California | $100,880 |
Oregon | $90,040 |
District of Columbia | $81,560 |
Connecticut | $79,590 |
Washington | $78,040 |
Colorado | $73,250 |
Minnesota | $70,060 |
Iowa | $69,290 |
Massachusetts | $69,250 |
Texas | $67,950 |
Related Careers in ME
Discover similar careers:
What Major Will Prepare You For a Fire Inspector Career?
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
- Criminal Justice & Corrections
- Fire Protection
- Fire Science
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info | Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |