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Job outlook for fire prevention specialists in the United States
Are fire prevention specialist jobs in demand?
Yes, fire prevention specialist jobs are in demand. Fire prevention specialist demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Fire prevention specialist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of fire prevention specialist jobs and the average fire prevention specialist salary over time.
Fire prevention specialist jobs over time
Fire prevention specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 27 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 28 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 21 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 21 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 19 | 0.00% |
Average fire prevention specialist salary over time
Fire prevention specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $53,078 | $25.52 | --6.9% |
| 2024 | $57,007 | $27.41 | +14.3% |
| 2023 | $49,867 | $23.97 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | $47,072 | $22.63 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | $45,623 | $21.93 | --1.1% |
Fire prevention specialist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of fire prevention specialist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where fire prevention specialists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for fire prevention specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 127 | 22% |
| 2 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 361 | 21% |
| 3 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 209 | 20% |
| 4 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 388 | 13% |
| 5 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 80 | 12% |
| 6 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 312 | 10% |
| 7 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 362 | 9% |
| 8 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 179 | 9% |
| 9 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 125 | 9% |
| 10 | Delaware | 961,939 | 91 | 9% |
| 11 | Alaska | 739,795 | 69 | 9% |
| 12 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 66 | 9% |
| 13 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 145 | 8% |
| 14 | Vermont | 623,657 | 53 | 8% |
| 15 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 365 | 7% |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 89 | 7% |
| 17 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 65 | 7% |
| 18 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 423 | 6% |
| 19 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 369 | 6% |
| 20 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 187 | 6% |
Fire Prevention Specialist job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to fire prevention specialist professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the fire prevention specialist job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the fire prevention specialist industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of fire prevention specialist experts
David Mccallister
Daytona State College
David Mccallister
Professor, Program ManagerDaytona State College
Fire Science & Emergency Medical Services
What skills will help Fire Prevention Specialists earn the most?
David Mccallister: A comprehensive fire protection professional that has communications skills and the knowledge of the fire codes, and the necessary understanding of the value (financial - includes cost-benefit- and intrinsic) of fire protection systems
Fire prevention specialist jobs
Updated October 16, 2021