SOC 53-6051 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Transportation Inspectors wages by metro
National median annual wage
$92,100
- 10th percentile
- $40,330
- 25th percentile
- $58,780
- Median
- $92,100
- 75th percentile
- $108,890
- 90th percentile
- $138,670
- Mean
- $88,540
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 24,500.
That median is 80.7% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 180 | $80,600 | $140,880 | $158,390 |
| Anchorage, AK | 110 | $95,320 | $131,060 | $168,960 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 270 | $70,270 | $129,480 | $172,420 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 290 | $65,090 | $126,710 | $141,130 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 890 | $53,040 | $126,010 | $157,930 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 280 | $43,750 | $121,410 | $152,730 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 120 | $49,480 | $120,000 | $155,650 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 70 | $49,480 | $115,920 | $153,570 |
| Columbia, SC | 40 | $49,940 | $115,210 | $149,430 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 160 | $105,370 | $109,990 | $157,140 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 130 | $51,960 | $108,270 | $151,670 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 160 | $48,840 | $107,840 | $157,980 |
| Longview, TX | 30 | $30,270 | $107,670 | $107,670 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 480 | $41,840 | $107,640 | $153,630 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 80 | $41,140 | $107,330 | $142,440 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 110 | $63,320 | $106,330 | $149,430 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 50 | $61,110 | $105,370 | $149,430 |
| Boise City, ID | 100 | $39,800 | $105,370 | $152,750 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 110 | $62,190 | $105,370 | $149,430 |
| Wichita, KS | 50 | $40,870 | $104,370 | $153,570 |
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 170 | $81,540 | $123,120 | $164,260 |
| Iowa | 60 | $54,250 | $116,850 | $159,730 |
| Oklahoma | 470 | $107,370 | $111,070 | $139,840 |
| Hawaii | 150 | $51,960 | $108,270 | $151,670 |
| Alabama | 670 | $69,150 | $108,140 | $112,530 |
| North Dakota | 60 | $68,500 | $106,330 | $136,990 |
| Washington | 490 | $70,270 | $104,250 | $167,420 |
| Kansas | 210 | $39,850 | $103,380 | $132,830 |
| Florida | 1,630 | $54,300 | $101,470 | $141,460 |
| Texas | 2,290 | $43,020 | $101,440 | $149,430 |
| Maryland | 250 | $55,930 | $100,700 | $150,030 |
| Georgia | 880 | $40,460 | $95,030 | $141,150 |
| New York | 3,720 | $66,620 | $93,420 | $97,840 |
| Minnesota | 310 | $35,050 | $92,860 | $151,850 |
| Connecticut | 330 | $66,910 | $91,520 | $126,820 |
| District of Columbia | 150 | $56,820 | $89,960 | $185,220 |
| Arkansas | 120 | $35,460 | $85,130 | $119,180 |
| North Carolina | 380 | $35,220 | $84,470 | $136,970 |
| Kentucky | 260 | $42,130 | $83,970 | $136,990 |
| California | 1,790 | $40,790 | $83,000 | $144,460 |
| Colorado | 460 | $37,470 | $81,820 | $148,820 |
| Pennsylvania | 340 | $55,030 | $81,550 | $161,470 |
| South Carolina | 440 | $67,920 | $80,490 | $100,420 |
| Indiana | 250 | $36,430 | $80,330 | $134,720 |
| Massachusetts | Not available | $39,010 | $79,650 | $113,760 |
| Tennessee | 420 | $40,410 | $78,430 | $135,220 |
| Oregon | 250 | $48,840 | $78,110 | $140,030 |
| Louisiana | 130 | $29,160 | $77,460 | $136,990 |
| Ohio | 430 | $37,700 | $77,010 | $143,040 |
| Wisconsin | 120 | $69,050 | $75,260 | $134,670 |
| South Dakota | 100 | $47,340 | $70,080 | $141,130 |
| Virginia | 330 | $47,540 | $68,610 | $142,480 |
| Missouri | 380 | $44,370 | $64,690 | $136,970 |
| Utah | 210 | $41,970 | $64,480 | $140,470 |
| Maine | 90 | $42,420 | $63,750 | $159,830 |
| New Mexico | 230 | $33,360 | $63,690 | $113,460 |
| Montana | 180 | $37,860 | $62,810 | $124,850 |
| Arizona | 830 | $34,800 | $62,250 | $132,270 |
| West Virginia | 90 | $44,490 | $58,670 | $128,670 |
| Idaho | 170 | $39,800 | $54,330 | $156,640 |
| Guam | 70 | $36,360 | $52,540 | $76,450 |
| Nevada | 430 | $44,670 | $50,060 | $119,100 |
| New Jersey | 930 | $37,010 | $49,250 | $105,680 |
| Illinois | 1,130 | $36,500 | $47,990 | $129,600 |
| Michigan | 540 | $33,440 | $35,890 | $139,390 |
| Puerto Rico | 250 | $26,250 | $29,760 | $59,750 |
| Delaware | 90 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Nebraska | 200 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other transportation and material moving occupations
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
- Stockers and Order Fillers
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- Light Truck Drivers
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
- Packers and Packagers, Hand
- Driver/Sales Workers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Transportation Inspectors?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Transportation Inspectors is $92,100. Employment is 24,500.
How does Transportation Inspectors pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Transportation Inspectors is 80.7% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Transportation Inspectors?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI is highest on this page's list at $140,880.