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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

33-2021 Fire Inspectors and Investigators



Inspect buildings to detect fire hazards and enforce local ordinances and State laws, or investigate and gather facts to determine cause of fires and explosions.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 23022$40.45/hr$25.22/hr$34.28/hr$41.61/hr$47.78/hr$49.89/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Trade, Transportation and UtilitiesN/AN/A
Financial ActivitiesN/AN/A
Professional and Business Services30$25.23/hr
Public Administration200$41.85/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change -10-
Northwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Central Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Minnesota 10$36.66/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 10$40.51/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 180$41.62/hrN/A
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 200$41.61/hrN/A
Minnesota 230$41.61/hrN/A


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change -
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists N/AN/AN/A
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers 1,120$38.85/hr4.7%
Airfield Operations Specialists N/AN/AN/A


  • Identify corrective actions necessary to bring properties into compliance with applicable fire codes, laws, regulations, and standards, and explain these measures to property owners or their representatives.
  • Inspect and test fire protection or fire detection systems to verify that such systems are installed in accordance with appropriate laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, and standards.
  • Inspect buildings to locate hazardous conditions and fire code violations, such as accumulations of combustible material, electrical wiring problems, and inadequate or non-functional fire exits.
  • Inspect buildings to locate hazardous conditions and fire code violations, such as accumulations of combustible material, electrical wiring problems, and inadequate or non-functional fire exits.
  • Write detailed reports of fire inspections performed, fire code violations observed, and corrective recommendations offered.
  • Conduct fire code compliance follow-ups to ensure that corrective actions have been taken in cases where violations were found.
  • Issue permits for public assemblies.
  • Develop or review fire exit plans.
  • Conduct fire code compliance follow-ups to ensure that corrective actions have been taken in cases where violations were found.
  • Review blueprints and plans for new or remodeled buildings to ensure the structures meet fire safety codes.