The salary statistics of transportation inspectors in the industry sector of retail trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare transportation inspectors salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $16,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $70,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $105,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for transportation inspectors in the industry sector of retail trade. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) transportation inspectors is $105,890. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $30,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid transportation inspectors is $16,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of transportation inspectors in the industry sector of retail trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $30,000 | -33.97% | -48.67% |
| 2017 | $40,190 | 30.53% | - |
| 2016 | $27,920 | -205.84% | - |
| 2015 | $85,390 | 43.25% | - |
| 2014 | $48,460 | 0.93% | - |
| 2013 | $48,010 | 7.10% | - |
| 2012 | $44,600 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].