Vocational Programs for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists Career

Total Employees	Hourly Wage	Annual Wage
2K	$29.37	$61,090

The role of Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists is to enforce fire regulations, inspect forest for fire hazards, and recommend forest fire prevention or control measures. May report forest fires and weather conditions. The average annual wage of the occupations is $61,090 and $29 per hour. 3 vocational programs could be taken for the Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists career. Based on BLS data, a total of 2,270 employees were employed in the Occupation.

The 2024 average tuition over the programs for preparing Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists is $3,136. The average length of the programs is 461 hours and the average completion time is 5.00 months.

Vocational Programs to Prepare Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists Career

The following 3 vocational programs are required or helpful to prepare Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists.

The tuition, program length, and completion time program information is average amounts over all schools that offer each program. This information is only for vocational programs (i.e. certificate programs) and not for bachelor's or graduate degrees.

2024 Average Tuition and Completion Information for Preparing Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
Program Name	Number of Schools	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services	7	-	-	-	-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting	263	$3,136	$661	461 Hours	5.00 Months
Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation	11	-	-	-	-

Schools offering voational programs for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists

The following 271 schools offer the vocational programs and courses for preparing Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.