Fire Inspectors and Investigators
Protective Service · SOC 33-2021
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 33-2021 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 0.0%
- Low · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 48/100
- Moderate friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $75,920
- No H-1B offered-wage row for this SOC.
- Projected openings
- 1,300
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +3.8%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- —
- FY— certified LCAs; 1,262 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
Transition context
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
AI could do ~28.8% of this role but only ~0% is currently done with AI — a large capability-vs-adoption gap.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →No H-1B certified LCA filings recorded for this occupation in FY2016–FY2025.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
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.
Common titles: Arson Investigator, Fire Code Inspector, Fire Inspector, Fire Investigator, Fire Official, Fire Prevention Inspector
Representative Tasks
- •Prepare and maintain reports of investigation results, and records of convicted arsonists and arson suspects.
- •Testify in court cases involving fires, suspected arson, and false alarms.
- •Package collected pieces of evidence in securely closed containers, such as bags, crates, or boxes, to protect them.
- •Conduct inspections and acceptance testing of newly installed fire protection systems.
- •Analyze evidence and other information to determine probable cause of fire or explosion.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Prepare investigation or incident reports.
- •Record information about suspects or criminals.
- •Testify at legal or legislative proceedings.
- •Process forensic or legal evidence in accordance with procedures.
- •Inspect equipment to ensure safety or proper functioning.
Tools & Technologies
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 2.6% |
| Outlook | Average | 19% Bright |
| Median Salary | $75,920 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |