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2. User Poll
3. Growth
4. Wages
5. Volume
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Fire Inspectors and Investigators

Minimal Risk
18%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
4%
(Minimal Risk)
POLLING
33%
(Low Risk)
Average: 18%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
4.5%
by year 2033
WAGES
$74,160
or $35.65 per hour
Volume
14,200
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
6.7/10

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Calculated automation risk

4% (Minimal Risk)

Minimal Risk (0-20%): Occupations in this category have a low probability of being automated, as they typically demand complex problem-solving, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, and a high degree of manual dexterity. These jobs often involve intricate hand movements and precise coordination, making it difficult for machines to replicate the required tasks.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Persuasion

  • Originality

User poll

33% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a low chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 4% chance of automation.

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What is the likelihood that Fire Inspectors and Investigators will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?






Growth

Moderate growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Fire Inspectors and Investigators' job openings is expected to rise 4.5% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

High paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Fire Inspectors and Investigators' was $74,160, or $35 per hour

'Fire Inspectors and Investigators' were paid 54.3% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 14,200 people employed as 'Fire Inspectors and Investigators' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 10 thousand people are employed as 'Fire Inspectors and Investigators'.

Job description

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.

SOC Code: 33-2021.00

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Comments

hihihihi (Low) 4 years ago
Some of tools used to determine a fire or inspect buildings my make it easier for an operator to determine outcomes. Arson investigators and fire marshalls are still needed for critical thinking and interacting with customers or victims along with law enforcement. Would be really hard to see public service jobs to be automated especially since every situation is different.
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