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Fire Inspectors in Texas

Get the information you need to know about working as a Fire Inspector.

17.3% Jobs Projection

$67,950 Median Salary

180 Job Openings

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

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

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How Many Fire Inspectors Work in Texas?

There were approximately 2,120 workers employed as Fire Inspectors in this state in 2018.

There were 1,350 Fire Inspectors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 770 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Texas

Jobs for Fire Inspectors in this state are growing at a rate of 17.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.3%.

Texas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 180 annual job openings, and 1,630 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 Texas?

In 2018 wages for Fire Inspectors ranged from $41,190 to $79,950 with $67,950 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $19.8 to $38.44. The median hourly rate was $32.67.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $27.5 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $5.17.

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

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Top Texas 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
El Paso, TX	310	$44,620
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX	290	$70,460
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	180	$62,570

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

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Texas Employment Total
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists	100

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