Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists

SOC 33-2022

Enforce fire regulations, inspect forest for fire hazards, and recommend forest fire prevention or control measures. May report forest fires and weather conditions.

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Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 13.1% since 2020-21.

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Thresholds for Level III & IV

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Level III threshold: $63,170

Level IV threshold: $71,906

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$63,170

Level I$44,658

Level II$53,955

Level III$63,170

Level IV$71,906

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, CA	$56,389	$91,021	$125,674	$160,306
2	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA	$57,450	$89,253	$121,056	$152,859
3	Salinas, CA, CA	$59,405	$88,962	$118,498	$148,054
4	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA	$54,475	$86,029	$117,582	$149,136
5	Modesto, CA, CA	$55,494	$84,032	$112,549	$141,086
6	Vallejo, CA, CA	$57,138	$83,928	$110,698	$137,488
7	Stockton-Lodi, CA, CA	$57,262	$83,595	$109,949	$136,282
8	Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA, CA	$54,642	$81,619	$108,618	$135,595
9	Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA, CA	$66,248	$85,779	$105,310	$124,842
10	Merced, CA, CA	$51,002	$75,504	$100,027	$124,530

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Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists

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