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Occupation · SOC 33-2022

Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists

There are 2,780 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $56,870 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Protective ServiceTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
2,780
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$56,870
Median pay a year
Middle half: $43,760–$81,500
400
Annual openings
10-year change: +13.1%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 11 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $105,460 · LCA filings 0130$105,4600
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $58,240 · LCA filings 0100$58,2400
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $80,100 · LCA filings 060$80,1000
Fort Collins–Loveland, COMedian pay $42,160 · LCA filings 050$42,1600
New Orleans–Metairie, LAMedian pay $102,480 · LCA filings 050$102,4800
Oklahoma City, OKMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 050n/a0
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAMedian pay $107,320 · LCA filings 050$107,3200
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $51,260 · LCA filings 040$51,2600
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $72,850 · LCA filings 040$72,8500
Salt Lake City–Murray, UTMedian pay $90,020 · LCA filings 040$90,0200

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$107,320500
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$105,4601300
New Orleans–Metairie, LAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$102,480500
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$96,380400
Salt Lake City–Murray, UTEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$90,020400

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $91,437 · Level III $105,456 · Level IV $119,496$77,397$91,437$105,456$119,496
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $55,952 · Level III $65,042 · Level IV $74,110$46,883$55,952$65,042$74,110
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $86,008 · Level III $114,858 · Level IV $143,707$57,158$86,008$114,858$143,707
Fort Collins–Loveland, COLevel II $47,299 · Level III $52,416 · Level IV $57,554$42,162$47,299$52,416$57,554
New Orleans–Metairie, LALevel II $78,146 · Level III $93,350 · Level IV $108,534$62,962$78,146$93,350$108,534
Oklahoma City, OKLevel II $58,552 · Level III $75,171 · Level IV $91,770$41,954$58,552$75,171$91,770
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $84,739 · Level III $104,187 · Level IV $123,656$65,270$84,739$104,187$123,656
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $47,590 · Level III $52,166 · Level IV $56,742$43,014$47,590$52,166$56,742
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $54,891 · Level III $63,294 · Level IV $71,698$46,488$54,891$63,294$71,698
Salt Lake City–Murray, UTLevel II $83,200 · Level III $89,835 · Level IV $96,491$76,544$83,200$89,835$96,491

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
ForestryCIP 03.05Varies by program94Varies by program
Fire ProtectionCIP 43.02OPT · up to 12 months47OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology