As of June 2026, Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers has an AI-exposure score of 55/100 (Elevated exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
More exposed than 46% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$115,160. About 1,500 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).
Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.
How you compare to similar Architecture & Engineering roles
Your tasks, by AI exposure
No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (69%).
- Attend workshops, seminars, or conferences to present or obtain information regarding fire prevention and protection.
- Prepare and write reports detailing specific fire prevention and protection issues, such as work performed, revised codes or standards, and proposed review schedules.
- Determine causes of fires and ways in which they could have been prevented.
- Evaluate fire department performance and the laws and regulations affecting fire prevention or fire safety.
- Develop plans for the prevention of destruction by fire, wind, and water.
- Consult with authorities to discuss safety regulations and to recommend changes as necessary.
- Develop training materials and conduct training sessions on fire protection.
- Direct the purchase, modification, installation, testing, maintenance, and operation of fire prevention and protection systems.
- Study the relationships between ignition sources and materials to determine how fires start.
- Design fire detection equipment, alarm systems, and fire extinguishing devices and systems.
- Advise architects, builders, and other construction personnel on fire prevention equipment and techniques and on fire code and standard interpretation and compliance.
- Conduct research on fire retardants and the fire safety of materials and devices.
- Inspect buildings or building designs to determine fire protection system requirements and potential problems in areas such as water supplies, exit locations, and construction materials.
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