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Transportation Inspectors in California
Considering a career as a Transportation Inspector in California?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Transportation Inspectors in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Transportation Inspectors in California is growing faster than average.
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Transportation Inspectors in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Transportation Inspectors Work in California?
3,760 people worked as Transportation Inspectors in 2018 in this state.
There were 3,370 Transportation Inspectors employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 390 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 270 Transportation Inspectors working in it, which means California has more Transportation Inspectors than average.
Job Projections for California
Jobs for Transportation Inspectors in this state are growing at a rate of 9.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.7%.
California Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 340 annual job openings, and a total of 3,500 jobs for California Transportation Inspectors in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 2,900 annual jobs and 29,800 total jobs in 2026.
What do Transportation Inspectors Make in California?
In 2018 wages for Transportation Inspectors ranged from $26,220 to $123,390 with $73,620 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.6 to $59.32. The median hourly rate was $35.39.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $34.28 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.11.
The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top California Metros for Transportation Inspectors
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Transportation Inspectors.
| Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,390 | $83,030 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 620 | $89,090 |
| Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA | 310 | $63,790 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | 250 | $68,600 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 190 | $58,300 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 120 | $87,130 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 50 | n/a |
| Bakersfield, CA | 40 | $65,610 |
Top States for Transportation Inspectors Employment
The table below shows the states where most Transportation Inspectors work.
| State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 4,520 | $86,510 |
| California | 3,760 | $73,620 |
| Georgia | 1,280 | $77,960 |
| Florida | 1,120 | $83,170 |
| Washington | 1,050 | $75,190 |
| Pennsylvania | 830 | $57,370 |
| Ohio | 780 | $49,180 |
| Illinois | 780 | $86,470 |
| Arizona | 760 | $52,430 |
| Virginia | 750 | $74,590 |
| New Jersey | 740 | $62,040 |
| Massachusetts | 630 | $66,670 |
| Colorado | 540 | $70,940 |
| Oklahoma | 530 | $80,600 |
| Missouri | 410 | $71,160 |
| Utah | 400 | $40,180 |
| Kansas | 390 | $92,300 |
| Maryland | 380 | $64,440 |
| Michigan | 330 | $76,090 |
| Arkansas | 300 | $71,950 |
Below are the states where Transportation Inspectors get paid the most:
| State | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Maine | $113,480 |
| District of Columbia | $106,660 |
| Alaska | $105,840 |
| Kansas | $92,300 |
| North Dakota | $90,160 |
| Wisconsin | $90,160 |
| Minnesota | $88,930 |
| Nebraska | $87,250 |
| Idaho | $87,240 |
| Texas | $86,510 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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