Summary Report for:
53-6051.00 - Transportation Inspectors
Inspect equipment or goods in connection with the safe transport of cargo or people. Includes rail transportation inspectors, such as freight inspectors; rail inspectors; and other inspectors of transportation vehicles, not elsewhere classified.
This title represents a group of more specific occupations. For additional information, please select one of the specific occupations below.
53-6051.01 Aviation Inspectors
53-6051.08 Freight and Cargo Inspectors
Wages & Employment Trends
National
| Median wages (2010) | $27.71 hourly, $57,640 annual |
| Employment (2008) | 27,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2008-2018) | 
Faster than average (14% to 19%)
|
| Projected job openings (2008-2018) | 11,300 |
| Top industries (2008) |
State & National
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2010 wage data
and 2008-2018 employment projections
.
"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2008-2018). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.