The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Federal, state, and government agencies
- Railroad companies
- Airlines
- Airports
Outlook
Growth for this career will be about as fast as average. Most transportation inspectors work for government agencies. Public interest in safety and regulation, as well as funding, determines much of the growth of this career. Much focus is on inspecting the cargo that is transported into the US. The outlook depends on the level of business activity in different industries. Some industries are declining while others are growing.
Job openings will occur as people leave the career to retire or for other reasons.
Transportation Inspectors (CIS 100476)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
679 Very small |
& |
7.8% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
80 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
14 Very small |
& |
7.1% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
14 Very small |
& |
7.1% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Cook County |
303 Very small |
& |
9.2% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
36 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
26 Very small |
& |
-11.5% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Du Page County |
47 Very small |
& |
19.1% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
13 Very small |
& |
15.4% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Lake County |
25 Very small |
& |
12.0% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| McHenry County |
9 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
11 Very small |
& |
9.1% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
13 Very small |
& |
15.4% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
25 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
13 Very small |
& |
30.8% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
19 Very small |
& |
5.3% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
12 Very small |
& |
25.0% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
9 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
43 Very small |
& |
4.7% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
35 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Will County |
25 Very small |
& |
16.0% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| United States |
25,700 Small |
& |
2.7% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
2,400 Very few |