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Transportation Inspectors in Colorado

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Transportation Inspectors in Colorado

Considering a career as a Transportation Inspector in Colorado?

9.1% Jobs Projection
$70,940 Median Salary
70 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Transportation Inspectors in Colorado are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Transportation Inspectors in Colorado is growing faster than average.

  • Transportation Inspectors in Colorado earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Transportation Inspectors Work in Colorado?

There were approximately 540 workers employed as Transportation Inspectors in this state in 2018.

There were 480 Transportation Inspectors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 270 Transportation Inspectors working in it, which means Colorado has more Transportation Inspectors than average.

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Job Projections for Colorado

Jobs for Transportation Inspectors in this state are growing at a rate of 9.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.7%.

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Colorado Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 70 annual job openings, and a total of 720 jobs for Colorado 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 Colorado?

In 2018 wages for Transportation Inspectors ranged from $41,510 to $127,080 with $70,940 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $19.96 to $61.1. The median hourly rate was $34.11.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $37.59 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $3.48.

The median salary in Colorado is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Colorado 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
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 360 $79,810

Top States for Transportation Inspectors Employment

View the list below to see 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

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