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Transportation Inspectors in Kentucky
Considering a career as a Transportation Inspector in Kentucky?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Transportation Inspectors in Kentucky are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Transportation Inspectors in Kentucky is growing slower than average.
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Transportation Inspectors in Kentucky earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Transportation Inspectors Work in Kentucky?
In Kentucky, there were 280 people working as Transportation Inspectors in the year 2018.
There were 220 Transportation Inspectors employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 270 Transportation Inspectors working in it, which means Kentucky has more Transportation Inspectors than average.
Job Projections for Kentucky
Jobs for Transportation Inspectors in this state are growing at a rate of 4.2% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.7%.
Kentucky Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 250 total jobs in 2026 for Transportation Inspectors in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 2,900 annual jobs and 29,800 total jobs in 2026.
What do Transportation Inspectors Make in Kentucky?
In 2018 wages for Transportation Inspectors ranged from $25,100 to $120,300 with $73,400 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.07 to $57.83. The median hourly rate was $35.29.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $34.9 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.39.
The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Kentucky 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 |
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Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 140 | $89,090 |
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 120 | $98,520 |
Lexington-Fayette, KY | 60 | $70,510 |
Top States for Transportation Inspectors Employment
View the list below to see where most Transportation Inspectors work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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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
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