Transportation Inspectors

Top 3 Transportation Inspector Jobs

  • CE&I Transportation Inspector - ESP Associates - Lubbock, TX

    Act as the CE&I Transportation Inspector on TXDOT and County transportation construction projects performing inspection services for asphalt, concrete, erosion control, traffic control, earthwork ...

  • Tunnel Inspector - Rail Transit Project - Cornerstone Transportation Consulting - Los Angeles, CA

    ... Inspector of large commercial or industrial construction projects, heavy construction projects ... transportation , or transit construction projects for the appropriate disciplines including ...

  • Construction Inspector I, II, III - Town of Frederick - Frederick, CO

    Help or transport service * Home office stipend * Profit sharing * Relocation bonus EXEMPT: Yes ... Engineering HIRING RANGE: $57,499- $91,731/ANNUALLY DOQ CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR I SALARY RANGE: $57 ...

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What They Do

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. Excludes Transportation Security Screeners.


Transportation inspector Salaries

  • 2020 employment: 29,000
  • May 2021 median annual wage: $79,770

Job Outlook for Transportation inspectors

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

  • Number of new jobs: 1,300
  • Growth rate: 5 percent (Slower than average)

How to Become a Transportation inspector

Education and training:

  • Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Work experience in a related occupation: None
  • Typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

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