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SOC 33-2021·Protective Service
Fire Inspectors and Investigators
Median wage
$77,217
10-yr outlook
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Openings / year
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Workers in NY
1,200
How pay grows with experience
Fire Inspectors and Investigators — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $55,330 |
| Median (typical) | $77,217 |
| Experienced | $95,344 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Capital Region | $82,519 |
| North Country | $82,519 |
| Western New York | $82,519 |
| Southern Tier | $78,265 |
| New York City | $78,006 |
| Long Island | $76,672 |
| Hudson Valley | $74,859 |
| Mohawk Valley | $74,815 |
| Finger Lakes | $71,578 |
| Central New York | $67,120 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Protective Service) and pay more than a Fire Inspectors and Investigators. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$77,474 median (+$257) · +8.8% by 2032
- Bailiffs$83,230 median (+$6,013) · +12.7% by 2032
- Firefighters$90,893 median (+$13,676) · +20.5% by 2032
- First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$94,783 median (+$17,567)
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$95,700 median (+$18,483) · +20.5% by 2032
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$100,161 median (+$22,944) · +5.7% by 2032
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