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Transportation Inspectors in Virginia
Is Virginia a good place for you to work as a Transportation Inspector?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Transportation Inspectors in Virginia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Transportation Inspectors in Virginia is growing faster than average.
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Transportation Inspectors in Virginia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Transportation Inspectors Work in Virginia?
In Virginia, there were 750 people working as Transportation Inspectors in the year 2018.
There were 690 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 Virginia has more Transportation Inspectors than average.
Job Projections for Virginia
Jobs for Transportation Inspectors in this state are growing at a rate of 7.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.7%.
Virginia Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 70 annual job openings, and 740 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 Virginia?
In 2018 wages for Transportation Inspectors ranged from $47,480 to $115,350 with $74,590 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $22.83 to $55.46. The median hourly rate was $35.86.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $35.08 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.78.
The median salary in Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Virginia 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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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 490 | $81,550 |
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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