Also called: Arson Investigator, Fire Marshal
Figures out how fires started and whether they were arson.
Fire investigators dig through burned buildings looking for burn patterns and the point of origin, collect evidence, interview witnesses, and sometimes arrest arsonists.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 6 years after high school. Usually firefighting or police experience plus investigator certifications.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification, 2-year college. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Fire Science, Criminal Justice, Chemistry.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. Burn-pattern apps help, but digging through charred buildings, collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses stays human.
Classes: Chemistry, Physics, Criminal justice CTE, PE/fitness.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-2021.
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