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Fire Inspectors in Rhode Island
Considering a career as a Fire Inspector in Rhode Island?
- Fire Inspectors in Rhode Island earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Fire Inspectors Work in Rhode Island?
There were approximately 60 workers employed as Fire Inspectors in this state in 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 Rhode Island has fewer Fire Inspectors than average.
Job Projections for Rhode Island
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%.
Rhode Island Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 10 annual Fire Inspectors job openings in Rhode Island, and 60 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 1,400 annual jobs and 13,200 total jobs in 2026.
What do Fire Inspectors Make in Rhode Island?
In 2018 wages for Fire Inspectors ranged from $39,170 to $78,110 with $51,650 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $18.83 to $37.55. The median hourly rate was $24.83.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $26.75 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $1.92.
The median salary in Rhode Island is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Rhode Island 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 |
---|---|---|
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 60 | $53,020 |
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI | 30 | $58,960 |
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 |
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- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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- 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.
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