Transportation Inspectors

Top 3 Transportation Inspector Jobs

  • Helicopter Pilot - Med-Trans Corporation - Portales, NM

    You will perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections , repairs, and modifications to ... We provide end-to-end medical transportation as well as fire services, integrated healthcare ...

  • Supply Chain Operations Coordinator 3 - LOGISTICS with Security Clearance - Advanced Software Design - Redondo Beach, CA

    ... inspection of incoming material, central stores/warehousing of program and/or company-acquired ... Provides transportation of material and correspondence within the local Northrop Grumman business ...

  • Distribution Center Freight Driver - Genuine Parts Company - Anchorage, AK

    Performs daily pre-trip and safety inspections on equipment. * Performs freight handling using ... Must meet all Department of Transportation (DOT) regulatory requirements under section 391 of the ...

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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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