Wages vary by area of the country and the inspector or investigator's level of experience and training.
Fire inspectors and investigators who work full time usually receive benefits. Typical benefits include sick leave, paid vacation, health insurance, and a retirement plan. Many fire departments give payment for tuition or higher pay for completing advanced training.
Fire inspectors and investigators (SOC 33-2021)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $27.35 | $30.76 | $45.89 |
| Yearly | $56,875 | $63,981 | $95,458 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $26.42 | $30.76 | $43.77 |
| Yearly | $54,967 | $63,983 | $91,038 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $30.28 | $36.18 | $50.79 |
| Yearly | $62,972 | $75,267 | $105,643 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $24.69 | $30.76 | $34.35 |
| Yearly | $51,349 | $63,981 | $71,438 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $27.76 | $30.31 | $44.95 |
| Yearly | $57,725 | $63,053 | $93,499 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $27.91 | $30.76 | $47.23 |
| Yearly | $58,060 | $63,982 | $98,225 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $30.27 | $30.76 | $39.36 |
| Yearly | $62,964 | $63,982 | $81,880 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $28.14 | $43.18 | $57.26 |
| Yearly | $58,519 | $89,807 | $119,102 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $24.61 | $36.59 | $56.69 |
| Yearly | $51,184 | $76,122 | $117,921 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $28.64 | $51.79 | $59.67 |
| Yearly | $59,569 | $107,723 | $124,118 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $30.28 | $30.76 | $57.85 |
| Yearly | $62,974 | $63,983 | $120,317 | |
| United States | Hourly | $28.22 | $36.50 | $45.73 |
| Yearly | $58,690 | $75,920 | $95,120 | |