Transportation Inspectors

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    HLB Transportation Services is Seeking Owner Operators! Looking for consistent regional freight, flexibility, and a company that puts drivers first? HLB Transportation Services is hiring owner operators for regional...

  • Hiring Frisco, TX drivers - Earn up to $24.09/hr! - Via Transportation - Plano,TX

    Earn a $100 new driver promotion and up to $24.09/hour (NET) driving in Frisco, TX! Via uses app-based technology to make transportation more efficient. We are reinventing shared rides to help reduce congestion,...

  • Entry Level Management - The Busby Agencies - Bedford,TX

    The Busby Agencies is expanding across the Metroplex and seeks individuals who are ready to take charge of their careers. With 125 years in business and consistent double-digit growth, the company offers a unique opportunity for advancement based on...

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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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