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Fire Inspectors in Massachusetts
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You’re in luck! Jobs for Fire Inspectors in Massachusetts are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Fire Inspectors in Massachusetts is growing faster than average.
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Fire Inspectors in Massachusetts earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Fire Inspectors Work in Massachusetts?
There were approximately 90 workers employed as Fire Inspectors in this state in 2018.
There were 180 Fire Inspectors employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 140 Fire Inspectors working in it, which means Massachusetts has fewer Fire Inspectors than average.
Job Projections for Massachusetts
Jobs for Fire Inspectors in this state are growing at a rate of 5.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.3%.
Massachusetts Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 20 annual job openings, and a total of 190 jobs for Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts?
In 2018 wages for Fire Inspectors ranged from $35,150 to $96,140 with $69,250 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.9 to $46.22. The median hourly rate was $33.3.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $39.61 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $6.31.
The median salary in Massachusetts is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Massachusetts Metros for Fire Inspectors
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Fire Inspectors.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 80 | $68,080 |
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 60 | $53,020 |
Top States for Fire Inspectors Employment
View the list below to see where most Fire Inspectors work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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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 |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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