The median annual wage for Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Wilmington, NC is $48,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,310.
Pay spans roughly $36,640 at the 10th percentile to $72,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.24 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as fire inspectors and investigators in Wilmington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $48,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.24 |
| 10th percentile | $36,640 |
| 90th percentile | $72,160 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.