The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Local and state government-sponsored fire departments
Outlook
Growth in this career is expected to be average. As the population grows, the demand for fire inspectors and investigators should increase. Construction of homes and other buildings will also increase the demand for fire inspectors to make sure that new buildings comply with fire codes. Fire investigators will continue to be in demand to determine how and why fires started.
Competition for openings for fire inspectors and investigators is expected to be strong. This is a very small career with very few openings. Most openings will occur as people retire or leave this career.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators (CIS 100319)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
600 Very small |
& |
7.0% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
56 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
6 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
11 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Cook County |
315 Small |
& |
8.3% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
31 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
16 Very small |
& |
12.5% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Du Page County |
61 Very small |
& |
11.5% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
8 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
5 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Lake County |
20 Very small |
& |
5.0% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| McHenry County |
6 Very small |
& |
33.3% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
8 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
10 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
21 Very small |
& |
4.8% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
10 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
9 Very small |
& |
22.2% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rockford Area |
16 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
7 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
32 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
12 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
17 Very small |
& |
11.8% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| United States |
14,700 Very small |
& |
3.4% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
1,500 Very few |