Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists in Utah
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists enforce fire regulations and identify fire hazards in forests. They inspect trees, vegetation, and structures for conditions that increase fire risk, recommend prevention measures, and report fires and weather conditions to management In Utah the median pay is $90,020 a year, 58% above the national median of $56,870.
$90,020median pay in Utah, per year
$78,640–$102,130middle half earn
50employed in Utah
$56,870U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Utah
26open roles like this on employer career sites, 1 in Utah or remote
3employers hiring
24posted in the last 7 days
OH · TN · Remotewhere most openings are
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
Critical ThinkingSpeakingCoordinationActive ListeningJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingMonitoringInstructing
Knowledge areas
Administration and ManagementCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingPersonnel and Human ResourcesPublic Safety and SecurityLaw and Government
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists.
Licenses and training in Utah
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists pay in other states
California · $97,370Louisiana · $75,480Oregon · $73,530Maine · $68,310Oklahoma · $61,700Arizona · $58,570New Jersey · $57,380Florida · $51,690Colorado · $50,170Georgia · $48,010
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 33-2022.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Utah, annual.