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Life As a Transportation Inspector

Career Description Inspect equipment or goods in connection with the safe transport of cargo or people. Includes rail transportation inspectors, such as freight inspectors; rail inspectors; and other inspectors of transportation vehicles, not elsewhere classified.

Other Transportation Inspector Job Titles

  • School Bus Inspector
  • Freight Inspector
  • Aircraft Inspector
  • Aircraft Landing Gear Inspector
  • Transit Vehicle Inspector

Is There Going to be Demand for Transportation Inspectors?

There were about 28,200 jobs for Transportation Inspector in 2016 (in the United States). New jobs are being produced at a rate of 5.7% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 1,600 new jobs for Transportation Inspector by 2026. Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 2,900 job openings in this field each year.

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The states with the most job growth for Transportation Inspector are Alabama, Rhode Island, and Utah. Watch out if you plan on working in Kansas, Minnesota, or Wyoming. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Salary for a Transportation Inspector

The typical yearly salary for Transportation Inspectors is somewhere between $28,870 and $123,980.

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Transportation Inspectors who work in Maine, District of Columbia, or Alaska, make the highest salaries.

How much do Transportation Inspectors make in different U.S. states?

State Annual Mean Salary
Alaska $105,850
Arizona $61,380
Arkansas $70,790
California $76,290
Colorado $77,660
Connecticut $82,870
District of Columbia $100,630
Florida $85,340
Georgia $70,850
Hawaii $79,490
Idaho $73,870
Illinois $84,420
Indiana $78,520
Iowa $77,250
Kansas $86,500
Kentucky $71,930
Louisiana $69,970
Maine $101,310
Maryland $65,710
Massachusetts $71,840
Michigan $79,170
Minnesota $83,180
Mississippi $85,700
Missouri $73,160
Montana $77,390
Nebraska $86,130
New Hampshire $72,500
New Jersey $74,010
New Mexico $58,510
North Carolina $79,680
North Dakota $87,030
Ohio $58,740
Oklahoma $76,600
Oregon $76,510
Pennsylvania $65,710
Rhode Island $53,090
South Carolina $72,160
South Dakota $57,780
Tennessee $78,120
Texas $84,250
Utah $55,360
Virginia $77,920
Washington $73,480
Wisconsin $86,990
Wyoming $70,470

Who Employs Transportation Inspectors?

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The table below shows the approximate number of Transportation Inspectors employed by various industries.

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