Transportation inspectors

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2024 Workforce

41.8k

Average Age

46.3

Estimated Job Growth

1.56%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$75,069

Average Male Salary

$78,367

Average Female Salary

$57,640

About

Transportation inspectors are most often employed by the Rail transportation industry. The average yearly wage for Transportation inspectors was $75,069 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Transportation inspectors are Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK, Parker County PUMA, TX, and NYC-Staten Island Community District 3--South Shore PUMA, NY. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Transportation inspectors are Capital Region Planning Commission 4--East Baton Rouge Parish (North) PUMA, LA, NYC-Brooklyn Community District 14--Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY, and Parker County PUMA, TX.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Transportation inspectors workforce. Transportation inspectors workforce in 2024 was 41,821 people, of which 15.9% were women and 84.1% were men.

Transportation inspectors are paid most in Snohomish County (North)--Marysville & Arlington Cities PUMA, WA but are relatively concentrated in Capital Region Planning Commission 4--East Baton Rouge Parish (North) PUMA, LA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

35,167

Male Workforce

± 4.6k

6,654

Female Workforce

± 2k

The Transportation inspectors workforce in 2024 was 41,821 people (15.9% women and 84.1% men). This implies an average annual growth of −4.25% between 2014 (43,678) and 2024 (41,821).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Transportation inspectors.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Montana ($118,097), Colorado ($104,819), and Washington ($95,929).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$75,069

AVERAGE WAGE

#150 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Transportation inspectors earned an average of $75,069, $5,191 more than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Transportation inspectors in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

In 2024, Transportation inspectors had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.329, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Transportation inspectors (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Transportation inspectors compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Transportation inspectors and on wages for those in the field. Rail transportation is the industry that employs the most Transportation inspectors, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Transportation inspectors, by average wage, is Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($123,447).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

41.8k

2024 Workforce

± 5,020

−1.76%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 17.2%

This graphic shows the share of Transportation inspectors employed by various industries. Rail transportation employs the largest share of Transportation inspectors at 32.4%, followed by Services incidental to transportation with 25.6% and Air transportation with 23%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Transportation inspectors in the US. The workforce of Transportation inspectors in 2024 was 41,821 people, with 15.9% woman, and 84.1% men. The average age of male Transportation inspectors in the workforce is 46.3 and of female Transportation inspectors is 45.9, and the most common race/ethnicity for Transportation inspectors is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Transportation inspectors in 2024 was 41,821 people, with 15.9% woman, and 84.1% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 55 to 59 years (5,577 people), 50 to 54 years (5,407 people), and 60 to 64 years (5,016 people). Among them they concentrated 38.6% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 18.5% of Transportation inspectors workers were Hispanic and 81.5% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (56.5%), Puerto Rican (17.9)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (5.76)%

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Races

In 2024, 63.4% of the Transportation inspectors workforce were White, of which 13.8% were women and 86.2% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (12.6%) and Black (12.1%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Transportation inspectors from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Transportation inspectors is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Transportation.

Among the necessary skills for Transportation inspectors, Reading Comprehension stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Transportation inspectors need more than the average amount of Operation and Control.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Transportation inspectors in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (2,075 people), Transportation (958 people), and Engineering (945 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Transportation inspectors workers were High School or Equivalent (12,736 people), Some college (12,390 people), and Associates Degree (6,639 people).

The graphic shows the Transportation inspectors workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Transportation inspectors from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Transportation inspectors need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension, Writing, Speaking.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Transportation Inspectors from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Transportation Inspectors are expected to see a growth of 1.56% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

1.56%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Transportation inspectors. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.