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Fire Inspectors in Virginia
Get the information you need to know about working as a Fire Inspector.
- Fire Inspectors in Virginia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Fire Inspectors Work in Virginia?
170 people worked as Fire Inspectors in 2018 in this state.
There were 240 Fire Inspectors employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 70 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 140 Fire Inspectors working in it, which means Virginia has more Fire Inspectors than average.
What do Fire Inspectors Make in Virginia?
In 2018 wages for Fire Inspectors ranged from $34,450 to $77,930 with $54,670 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.56 to $37.47. The median hourly rate was $26.29.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $27.72 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $1.43.
The median salary in Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top States for Fire Inspectors Employment
The table below shows the states 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 |
---|---|
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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What Major Will Prepare You For a Fire Inspector Career?
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
- Criminal Justice & Corrections
- Fire Protection
- 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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