Salary Range
$50,000 to $100,000+Overview
Fire protection engineers use scientific and engineering principles to design fire prevention systems that protect people and structures from fire. They also inspect fire protection systems to ensure that they meet government safety regulations. Fire protection engineers are also known as fire prevention and protection engineers. There are 23,100 health and safety engineers (including fire protection engineers) in the United States.
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor's DegreeCertification/License
RequiredOutlook
About as Fast as the AveragePersonality Traits
Hands On
Problem-Solving
Technical
Career Ladder
Consultant
Engineering Manager
Fire Protection Engineer
Fire Protection Engineering Technician
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