Fire Inspectors in North Carolina

Considering a career as a Fire Inspector in North Carolina?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Fire Inspectors in North Carolina are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Fire Inspectors in North Carolina is growing faster than average.

• Fire Inspectors in North Carolina earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Fire Inspector Career?

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Natural Resource Management
• Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services
• Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
• Criminal Justice & Corrections
• Maritime Law Enforcement
• Cultural/Archaelogical Resources Protection
• Fire Protection
• Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician
• Fire Science
• Fire/Arson Investigation & Prevention

How Many Fire Inspectors Work in North Carolina?

In 2018, there were 480 Fire Inspectors working in the state.

There were 600 Fire Inspectors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 140 Fire Inspectors working in it, which means North Carolina has more Fire Inspectors than average.

Job Projections for North Carolina

Jobs for Fire Inspectors in this state are growing at a rate of 9.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.3%.

North Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 70 annual job openings, and 690 total jobs in 2026 for Fire Inspectors in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,400 annual jobs and 13,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Fire Inspectors Make in North Carolina?

In 2018 wages for Fire Inspectors ranged from $35,430 to $71,080 with $53,460 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.03 to $34.17. The median hourly rate was $25.7.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $26.11 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.41.

The median salary in North Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top North Carolina 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
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	160	$58,430
Raleigh, NC	60	$59,230
Greensboro-High Point, NC	30	$49,860

Top States for Fire Inspectors Employment

The table below shows the states 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 North Carolina

You may also be interested in the following careers:

• Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.