Transportation Inspectors
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.
How to read this profile
BLS projects U.S. employment for Transportation Inspectors to increase by 2.2% between 2024 and 2034, from 25,100 to 25,600 jobs. Its estimate of 2,300 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($92,100), education (High school diploma or equivalent), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
25,100
Projected employment (2034)
25,600
Projected change (2024–2034)
2%
Annual openings (projected average)
2,300
Pay & Preparation
$92,100
High school diploma or equivalent
None
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Critical Thinking (4/5) • Speaking (3.88/5) • Active Listening (3.88/5) • Reading Comprehension (3.88/5) • Quality Control Analysis (3.75/5) • Operations Monitoring (3.75/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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