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Fire Inspectors in Oregon

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14.3% Jobs Projection

$90,040 Median Salary

20 Job Openings

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

Projected employment for Fire Inspectors in Oregon is growing faster than average.
Fire Inspectors in Oregon earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Fire Inspectors Work in Oregon?

In 2018, there were 130 Fire Inspectors working in the state.

There were 120 Fire Inspectors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 140 Fire Inspectors working in it, which means Oregon has fewer Fire Inspectors than average.

Job Projections for Oregon

Jobs for Fire Inspectors in this state are growing at a rate of 14.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.3%.

Oregon Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 20 annual job openings, and a total of 160 jobs for Oregon 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 Oregon?

In 2018 wages for Fire Inspectors ranged from $69,350 to $111,130 with $90,040 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $33.34 to $53.43. The median hourly rate was $43.29.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $43.14 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.15.

The median salary in Oregon is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Oregon 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
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	80	$90,980

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

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Occupation	Oregon Employment Total
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists	50

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