Jobs Similar to Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
Also called: Forest Fire Inspectors
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Forest and Conservation Technicians, Forest and Conservation Workers and First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers.
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists: $56,870 median pay · usual preparation: Training or associate.
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. Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forest and Conservation Technicians | 80% | $54,560−4% | Training or associate |
| 2 | Forest and Conservation Workers | 80% | $43,680−23% | High school |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | 76% | $93,530+64% | Training or associate |
| 4 | Airfield Operations Specialists | 75% | $56,8500% | Training or associate |
| 5 | Fish and Game Wardens | 75% | $74,060+30% | Training or associate |
| 6 | Animal Control Workers | 75% | $45,660−20% | High school |
| 7 | FirefightersSame group | 74% | $59,280+4% | High school |
| 8 | Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 74% | $58,170+2% | High school |
| 9 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | 74% | $76,210+34% | Training or associate |
| 10 | Transit and Railroad Police | 74% | $90,230+59% | Training or associate |
| 11 | Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | 73% | $78,000+37% | High school |
| 12 | Fire Inspectors and InvestigatorsSame group | 72% | $75,920+33% | Training or associate |
| 13 | Police Identification and Records Officers | 72% | $93,790Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 14 | Bridge and Lock Tenders | 72% | $57,700+1% | High school |
| 15 | Security Guards | 72% | $38,020−33% | High school |
| 16 | Pest Control Workers | 71% | $45,250−20% | High school |
| 17 | Aircraft Service Attendants | 71% | $40,450−29% | High school |
| 18 | Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 71% | $92,460+63% | Training or associate |
| 19 | Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 70% | $33,580−41% | High school |
| 20 | Transportation Security Screeners | 70% | $66,770+17% | High school |
- 1Forest and Conservation Technicians
80% similar · $54,560 (−4%) · Training or associate
- 2Forest and Conservation Workers
80% similar · $43,680 (−23%) · High school
- 3First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
76% similar · $93,530 (+64%) · Training or associate
- 4Airfield Operations Specialists
75% similar · $56,850 (0%) · Training or associate
- 5Fish and Game Wardens
75% similar · $74,060 (+30%) · Training or associate
- 6Animal Control Workers
75% similar · $45,660 (−20%) · High school
- 7Firefighters
74% similar · $59,280 (+4%) · High school · Same group
- 8Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
74% similar · $58,170 (+2%) · High school
- 9Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
74% similar · $76,210 (+34%) · Training or associate
- 10Transit and Railroad Police
74% similar · $90,230 (+59%) · Training or associate
- 11Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
73% similar · $78,000 (+37%) · High school
- 12Fire Inspectors and Investigators
72% similar · $75,920 (+33%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 13Police Identification and Records Officers
72% similar · $93,790 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 14Bridge and Lock Tenders
72% similar · $57,700 (+1%) · High school
- 15Security Guards
72% similar · $38,020 (−33%) · High school
- 16Pest Control Workers
71% similar · $45,250 (−20%) · High school
- 17Aircraft Service Attendants
71% similar · $40,450 (−29%) · High school
- 18Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
71% similar · $92,460 (+63%) · Training or associate
- 19Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
70% similar · $33,580 (−41%) · High school
- 20Transportation Security Screeners
70% similar · $66,770 (+17%) · High school
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
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists.
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers76% similar · $93,530 (+64%)
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels71% similar · $92,460 (+63%)
- Transit and Railroad Police74% similar · $90,230 (+59%)
- Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters73% similar · $78,000 (+37%)
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers74% similar · $76,210 (+34%)
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators72% similar · $75,920 (+33%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Forest and Conservation Workers80% similar · High school
- Animal Control Workers75% similar · High school
- Firefighters74% similar · High school
- Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors74% similar · High school
- Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters73% similar · High school
- Bridge and Lock Tenders72% similar · High school
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
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Jobs that can lead here
Careers where forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Forest and Conservation Technicians (90)
- Forest and Conservation Workers (85)
- Airfield Operations Specialists (75)
- Fish and Game Wardens (74)
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers (72)
- Police Identification and Records Officers (72)
- Security Guards (71)
- Animal Control Workers (70)
- Bailiffs (70)
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (70)
Questions about jobs like forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists
What jobs are most similar to forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Forest and Conservation Technicians (80% similar), Forest and Conservation Workers (80% similar), First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers (76% similar), Airfield Operations Specialists (75% similar) and Fish and Game Wardens (75% similar).
Which jobs like forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers ($93,530, +64%; usually training or an associate degree), Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels ($92,460, +63%; usually training or an associate degree) and Transit and Railroad Police ($90,230, +59%; usually training or an associate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists ($56,870). Without more preparation than forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists usually need: First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers, Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels and Transit and Railroad Police.
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.