The median annual wage for Fire Inspectors and Investigators in North Carolina is $68,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,740.
Pay spans roughly $36,640 at the 10th percentile to $87,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.02 per hour. An estimated 750 people work as fire inspectors and investigators in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $68,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.02 |
| 10th percentile | $36,640 |
| 90th percentile | $87,400 |
| Employment | 750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.