Transportation Inspectors in North Carolina
Want to work in North Carolina as a Transportation Inspector? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Transportation Inspectors in North Carolina are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Transportation Inspectors in North Carolina is growing faster than average.
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Transportation Inspectors in North Carolina earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Transportation Inspectors Work in North Carolina?
In North Carolina, there were 170 people working as Transportation Inspectors in the year 2018.
There were 160 Transportation Inspectors employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
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The typical state has 270 Transportation Inspectors working in it, which means North Carolina has fewer Transportation Inspectors than average.
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Job Projections for North Carolina
Jobs for Transportation Inspectors in this state are growing at a rate of 6.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.7%.
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North Carolina Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 160 total jobs in 2026 for Transportation Inspectors in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 2,900 annual jobs and 29,800 total jobs in 2026.
What do Transportation Inspectors Make in North Carolina?
In 2018 wages for Transportation Inspectors ranged from $38,810 to $120,290 with $83,560 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $18.66 to $57.83. The median hourly rate was $40.17.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $38.37 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.80.
The median salary in North Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top North Carolina Metros for Transportation Inspectors
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Transportation Inspectors.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Greensboro-High Point, NC | 60 | $95,980 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 50 | $96,860 |
Raleigh, NC | 30 | $47,960 |
Top States for Transportation Inspectors Employment
The table below shows the states where most Transportation Inspectors work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Texas | 4,520 | $86,510 |
California | 3,760 | $73,620 |
Georgia | 1,280 | $77,960 |
Florida | 1,120 | $83,170 |
Washington | 1,050 | $75,190 |
Pennsylvania | 830 | $57,370 |
Ohio | 780 | $49,180 |
Illinois | 780 | $86,470 |
Arizona | 760 | $52,430 |
Virginia | 750 | $74,590 |
New Jersey | 740 | $62,040 |
Massachusetts | 630 | $66,670 |
Colorado | 540 | $70,940 |
Oklahoma | 530 | $80,600 |
Missouri | 410 | $71,160 |
Utah | 400 | $40,180 |
Kansas | 390 | $92,300 |
Maryland | 380 | $64,440 |
Michigan | 330 | $76,090 |
Arkansas | 300 | $71,950 |
Below are the states where Transportation Inspectors get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Maine | $113,480 |
District of Columbia | $106,660 |
Alaska | $105,840 |
Kansas | $92,300 |
North Dakota | $90,160 |
Wisconsin | $90,160 |
Minnesota | $88,930 |
Nebraska | $87,250 |
Idaho | $87,240 |
Texas | $86,510 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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