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Fire Inspectors and Investigators in New York

Fire inspectors and investigators examine buildings for fire hazards and ensure compliance with local fire codes and state regulations. Others investigate fires and explosions after they occur to determine what caused them In New York the median pay is $73,920 a year, 3% below the national median of $75,920.

$73,920median pay in New York, per year

$60,510–$86,990middle half earn

1,200employed in New York

$75,920U.S. median, for comparison

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Who is hiring in New York

114open roles like this on employer career sites, 20 in New York or remote

33employers hiring

35posted in the last 7 days

Remote · TX · NYwhere most openings are

Openings in New York and remote

Entry Level Criminal Investigator - Northeast Area Field Office (NEAFO) · Office of the Inspector General, USPS · New York, New York · $67394–$96989
Criminal Investigator - Northeast Area Field Office (NEAFO) · Office of the Inspector General, USPS · New York, New York · $88005–$163062
Supervisory Investigator - Investigations Division · Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job) · Remote · $125776–$197200
Threat Investigator Team Lead · Discord · USA · Remote
Motor Carrier Safety Specialist (Safety Investigator) · Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job) · Remote · $121785–$158322
Technical Threat Investigator, Threat Intel Engineering · OpenAI · USA · Remote
SIU Investigator · Healthcare Fraud Shield · United States · Remote
AML Investigator III · Mercury · USA · Remote

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What it takes

Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a certificate or training program.

Skills that matter most

Active ListeningWritingSpeakingCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionSocial PerceptivenessMonitoringPersuasion

Knowledge areas

Public Safety and SecurityCustomer and Personal ServiceBuilding and ConstructionLaw and GovernmentEducation and TrainingEnglish Language

Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Fire Inspectors and Investigators.

Licenses and training in New York

Local training programs Certifications Licenses in your state Apprenticeships

Fire Inspectors and Investigators pay in other states

Washington · $122,900 Oregon · $115,080 California · $99,230 Maryland · $98,730 Nevada · $93,450 Colorado · $85,750 Minnesota · $84,410 Texas · $82,390 Iowa · $81,860 Massachusetts · $81,140

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O*NET-SOC 33-2021.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New York, annual.