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Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists in Arkansas

Is Arkansas a good place for you to work as a Forest Fire Inspector or Prevention Specialist?

35.3% Jobs Projection

$34,330 Median Salary

30 Job Openings

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

Projected employment for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists in Arkansas is growing faster than average.
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists in Arkansas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists Work in Arkansas?

200 people worked as Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists in 2018 in this state.

There were 190 Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists employed in this state in 2017.

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

The typical state has 100 Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists working in it, which means Arkansas has more Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists than average.

Job Projections for Arkansas

Jobs for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists in this state are growing at a rate of 35.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 29.4%.

Arkansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 30 annual job openings, and 230 total jobs in 2026 for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 200 annual jobs and 2,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists Make in Arkansas?

In 2018 wages for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists ranged from $29,650 to $40,370 with $34,330 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.25 to $19.41. The median hourly rate was $16.51.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.29 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.22.

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

Top States for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	340	$76,770
Arkansas	200	$34,330
Mississippi	170	$26,770
Texas	100	$58,140
Colorado	80	$39,520
Oregon	50	$65,220
Alabama	40	$31,360

Below are the states where Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
California	$76,770
Oregon	$65,220
Texas	$58,140
Colorado	$39,520
Arkansas	$34,330
Alabama	$31,360
Mississippi	$26,770

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