Fire Inspectors and Investigators by the numbers
- MEDIAN WAGE
- $75,920 /year
- JOB GROWTH 2024–34
- +3.8% (US avg +3.1%)
- US EMPLOYMENT
- 13,800 jobs
- AI HORIZON (THEORETICAL)
- 51 /100
Across all measured AI usage (dataset-wide, not specific to this occupation), about 43% is automation — AI doing a task — while 57% is augmentation, AI assisting a person.
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–34 · Anthropic Economic Index (CC-BY) · Felten et al. AIOE · Methodology
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Frequently asked questions
Will AI replace Fire Inspectors and Investigators?
No data source can answer that with certainty — what we can measure is overlap. Fire Inspectors and Investigators score 1/100 on observed AI exposure (how much of the job's tasks appear in real AI usage today) and 51/100 on theoretical exposure as tools improve. High exposure historically means tasks get reshaped and redistributed rather than jobs simply disappearing.
How much do Fire Inspectors and Investigators earn in the US?
The national median wage for Fire Inspectors and Investigators is $75,920 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Is the job market for Fire Inspectors and Investigators growing or shrinking?
BLS projects employment for Fire Inspectors and Investigators to change by +3.8% between 2024 and 2034 (national average: +3.1%). About 13,800 people held this job in 2024.
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