Wages vary by specialty. Air safety investigators, aviation safety inspectors, and highway safety inspectors tend to earn the highest wages. Wages also vary by area of the country. In general, wages are higher in large cities where the cost of living is higher.
Most transportation inspectors work for government agencies and receive benefits. Typical benefits include sick leave, paid vacation, health insurance, and a retirement plan.
Transportation inspectors (SOC 53-6051)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $22.04 | $28.36 | $47.80 |
| Yearly | $45,848 | $58,990 | $99,430 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $22.04 | $26.11 | $61.90 |
| Yearly | $45,842 | $54,302 | $128,742 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $24.05 | $26.11 | $58.22 |
| Yearly | $50,019 | $54,302 | $121,104 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $23.24 | $23.78 | $24.47 |
| Yearly | $48,345 | $49,471 | $50,908 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $27.17 | $52.62 | $61.45 |
| Yearly | $56,531 | $109,447 | $127,824 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $17.52 | $21.80 | $24.05 |
| Yearly | $36,431 | $45,348 | $50,021 | |
| United States | Hourly | $28.20 | $41.23 | $50.49 |
| Yearly | $58,650 | $85,750 | $105,020 | |