Average Salary for Transportation Inspectors
SOC 53-6051 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Transportation Inspectors in the United States is $85,750 ($41.23/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $40,090 at the 10th percentile to $137,120 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 23,320 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 24% since 2014.
Median Annual
$85,750
Mean Annual
$86,490
10th Pct
$40,090
75th Pct
$105,020
Employment
23,320
Salary Distribution
$40k
10th
$59k
25th
$86k
Median
$105k
75th
$137k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | $134,410 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $125,040 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $123,780 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $122,920 |
| Wichita, KS | $120,640 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $119,640 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $118,790 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $117,830 |
| Richmond, VA | $115,110 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $114,940 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $113,030 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $112,900 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $112,340 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $111,110 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $107,940 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $138,030 |
| Idaho | $107,440 |
| Hawaii | $105,650 |
| Oklahoma | $104,490 |
| North Dakota | $104,330 |
| District of Columbia | $103,970 |
| Kansas | $103,810 |
| Wisconsin | $100,310 |
| Georgia | $98,150 |
| Nevada | $97,880 |
| Washington | $97,360 |
| Maryland | $95,420 |
| Iowa | $94,990 |
| Massachusetts | $92,870 |
| Colorado | $91,660 |
| New York | $91,150 |
| Florida | $86,770 |
| Oregon | $85,450 |
| Delaware | $85,310 |
| Texas | $84,180 |
| Arkansas | $83,560 |
| Nebraska | $82,720 |
| Kentucky | $82,460 |
| Michigan | $81,470 |
| Connecticut | $80,130 |
| Ohio | $79,860 |
| Louisiana | $79,280 |
| South Carolina | $79,040 |
| Indiana | $78,100 |
| South Dakota | $76,960 |
| Mississippi | $76,820 |
| California | $75,590 |
| North Carolina | $75,570 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,420 |
| Tennessee | $74,450 |
| Virginia | $73,070 |
| Alabama | $70,550 |
| New Mexico | $63,730 |
| Utah | $62,960 |
| Missouri | $62,950 |
| Illinois | $57,590 |
| Maine | $55,220 |
| New Jersey | $54,860 |
| West Virginia | $50,770 |
| Puerto Rico | $49,880 |
| Montana | $49,010 |
| Arizona | $45,950 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Transportation Inspectors broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Air Transportation | $132,930 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $130,340 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $130,340 |
| Air Transportation | $125,770 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $115,530 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $107,230 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $107,230 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $91,150 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $91,150 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $91,150 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $91,150 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $91,150 |
| Engineering Services | $88,920 |
| Nonscheduled Air Transportation | $87,500 |
| Rail Transportation | $84,490 |
| Rail Transportation | $84,490 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $84,460 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $84,460 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $84,460 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $82,720 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $82,460 |
| Manufacturing | $81,920 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $80,670 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $79,860 |
| Facilities Support Services | $78,500 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $76,940 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $76,780 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | $74,210 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $73,070 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $72,240 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $66,570 |
| Temporary Help Services | $66,560 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $66,560 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $66,560 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $66,480 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $64,300 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $63,230 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $56,680 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $56,680 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $56,580 |
| Truck Transportation | $53,140 |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | $53,050 |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $52,140 |
| Water Transportation | $51,030 |
| Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance | $46,410 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $46,390 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $45,960 |
| Wholesale Trade | $45,960 |
| Support Activities for Rail Transportation | $45,340 |
| Employment Services | $43,400 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $42,090 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $42,090 |
| Retail Trade | $41,200 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $40,830 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $40,670 |
| Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $40,140 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $40,140 |
| Support Activities for Road Transportation | $40,080 |
| Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $39,490 |
| Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | $39,020 |
| Automobile Dealers | $38,540 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $38,540 |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | $37,440 |
| Food Manufacturing | $35,160 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $85,750 |
| 2023 | $87,290 |
| 2022 | $79,570 |
| 2021 | $79,770 |
| 2020 | $78,400 |
| 2019 | $75,820 |
| 2018 | $73,780 |
| 2017 | $72,140 |
| 2016 | $72,220 |
| 2015 | $70,820 |
| 2014 | $69,170 |