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 | Job Openings
Wages & Employment Trends
National
| Median wages (2012) | $30.62 hourly, $63,680 annual |
| Employment (2010) | 27,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2010-2020) | 
Average (10% to 19%)
|
| Projected job openings (2010-2020) | 10,700 |
| Top industries (2010) |
State & National
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2012 wage data
and 2010-2020 employment projections
.
"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2010-2020). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
