The salary statistics of transportation inspectors in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare transportation inspectors salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $97,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $128,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for transportation inspectors in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $128,810. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid transportation inspectors is $29,610.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of transportation inspectors in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $61,020 | -25.20% | 8.05% |
| 2017 | $76,400 | 5.35% | - |
| 2016 | $72,310 | -6.03% | - |
| 2015 | $76,670 | 24.46% | - |
| 2014 | $57,920 | -0.52% | - |
| 2013 | $58,220 | 3.62% | - |
| 2012 | $56,110 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].