SOC 33-2021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Fire Inspectors and Investigators — Detroit
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
The median wage for Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Detroit, MI is $86,630 per year, 14.1% above the national median of $75,920.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Detroit, MI is $86,630 per year, 14.1% above the national median of $75,920. Pay ranges from under $62,990 at the tenth percentile to more than $107,640 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $75,520 to $97,550.
Employment stands at 110, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 148th of 671 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $62,990 | −17.0% |
| 25th | $75,520 | −0.5% |
| Median (50th) | $86,630 | +14.1% |
| 75th | $97,550 | +28.5% |
| 90th | $107,640 | +41.8% |
| Mean | $85,730 | +12.9% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Detroit run 3.8% below the national average, so the median of $86,630 goes as far as $90,052 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 18.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$86,630as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$90,052US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $86,630 a year, 14.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $62,990 to $107,640 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 110 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Detroit, MI?
The median annual wage is $86,630, or $41.65 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $75,920, so pay in Detroit, MI is 14.1% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Detroit, MI earns more than $107,640 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $62,990 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 110 jobs in this occupation in Detroit, MI. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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