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Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists in Mississippi

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Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists in Mississippi

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

26.1% Jobs Projection
$26,770 Median Salary
30 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists in Mississippi is growing faster than average.

  • Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists in Mississippi earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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

There were approximately 170 workers employed as Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists in this state in 2018.

There were 220 Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Mississippi

Jobs for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists in this state are growing at a rate of 26.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 29.4%.

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Mississippi Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 30 annual Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists job openings in Mississippi, and 290 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

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

In 2018 wages for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists ranged from $19,230 to $36,070 with $26,770 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.25 to $17.34. The median hourly rate was $12.87.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $12.78 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.09.

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

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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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