There are currently an estimated 12,300 fire inspectors in the United States. The fire inspector job market is expected to grow by 7.3% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are fire inspectors?
CareerExplorer rates fire inspectors with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 6,100 fire inspectors. That number is based on 900 additional fire inspectors, and the retirement of 5,200 existing fire inspectors.
What’s the supply of fire inspectors?
The fire inspector industry is concentrated in Texas, New Jersey, California
Fire Inspector job market by state
| State Name | Employed Fire Inspectors |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,350 |
| New Jersey | 1,290 |
| California | 820 |
| Florida | 800 |
| North Carolina | 600 |
| New York | 520 |
| Illinois | 500 |
| Georgia | 400 |
| Ohio | 340 |
| South Carolina | 290 |
| Mississippi | 280 |
| Connecticut | 260 |
| Arizona | 250 |
| Missouri | 250 |
| Michigan | 250 |
| Virginia | 240 |
| Washington | 200 |
| Colorado | 180 |
| Massachusetts | 180 |
| Pennsylvania | 180 |
| Maryland | 170 |
| Indiana | 170 |
| Utah | 160 |
| Wisconsin | 150 |
| Oklahoma | 150 |
| Delaware | 140 |
| Nebraska | 140 |
| Louisiana | 140 |
| Nevada | 130 |
| Alabama | 130 |
| Oregon | 120 |
| Kentucky | 120 |
| Minnesota | 110 |
| Kansas | 100 |
| Rhode Island | 70 |
| Maine | 70 |
| West Virginia | 50 |
| New Hampshire | 50 |
| Vermont | 40 |
| Arkansas | 40 |
| New Mexico | 30 |
| Iowa | 30 |