Jobs Similar to Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to fire-prevention and protection engineers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Water/Wastewater Engineers, Energy Engineers and Chemical Engineers.
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers: $115,160 (broader BLS group) · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water/Wastewater EngineersSame group | 84% | $100,840Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Energy Engineers, Except Wind and SolarSame group | 83% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Chemical EngineersSame group | 82% | $125,040 | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Wind Energy EngineersSame group | 81% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Nuclear EngineersSame group | 81% | $133,970 | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Transportation EngineersSame group | 81% | $100,840Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Civil EngineersSame group | 81% | $100,840 | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Environmental EngineersSame group | 80% | $107,110 | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety EngineersSame group | 80% | $106,220 | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Water Resource Specialists | 79% | $167,220Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Aerospace EngineersSame group | 79% | $134,960 | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Electrical EngineersSame group | 79% | $120,630 | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Solar Energy Systems EngineersSame group | 79% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Mechanical EngineersSame group | 78% | $104,110 | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Materials EngineersSame group | 78% | $112,860 | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and InspectorsSame group | 78% | $115,160 | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 77% | $64,950 | Training or associate |
| 18 | Automotive EngineersSame group | 77% | $104,110Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Petroleum EngineersSame group | 77% | $144,910 | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Industrial EngineersSame group | 76% | $102,440 | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Water/Wastewater Engineers
84% similar · $100,840 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 2Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar
83% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 3Chemical Engineers
82% similar · $125,040 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 4Wind Energy Engineers
81% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 5Nuclear Engineers
81% similar · $133,970 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 6Transportation Engineers
81% similar · $100,840 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 7Civil Engineers
81% similar · $100,840 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 8Environmental Engineers
80% similar · $107,110 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 9Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
80% similar · $106,220 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 10Water Resource Specialists
79% similar · $167,220 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Aerospace Engineers
79% similar · $134,960 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 12Electrical Engineers
79% similar · $120,630 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 13Solar Energy Systems Engineers
79% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 14Mechanical Engineers
78% similar · $104,110 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 15Materials Engineers
78% similar · $112,860 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 16Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
78% similar · $115,160 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 17Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
77% similar · $64,950 · Training or associate
- 18Automotive Engineers
77% similar · $104,110 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 19Petroleum Engineers
77% similar · $144,910 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 20Industrial Engineers
76% similar · $102,440 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
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Jobs that can lead here
Careers where fire-prevention and protection engineers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (79)
- Security Management Specialists (79)
- Water Resource Specialists (79)
- Construction and Building Inspectors (75)
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators (73)
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians (73)
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval (72)
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (72)
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters (69)
- Energy Auditors (69)
Questions about jobs like fire-prevention and protection engineers
What jobs are most similar to fire-prevention and protection engineers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Water/Wastewater Engineers (84% similar), Energy Engineers (83% similar), Chemical Engineers (82% similar), Wind Energy Engineers (81% similar) and Nuclear Engineers (81% similar).
Do jobs like fire-prevention and protection engineers pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than fire-prevention and protection engineers where a direct comparison is possible.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.