The salary statistics of transportation inspectors in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare transportation inspectors salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $44,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $77,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $102,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $125,550 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for transportation inspectors in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. 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 $125,550. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $77,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid transportation inspectors is $44,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of transportation inspectors in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $77,490 | 3.69% | 9.18% |
| 2017 | $74,630 | -2.55% | - |
| 2016 | $76,530 | 3.57% | - |
| 2015 | $73,800 | 0.12% | - |
| 2014 | $73,710 | 3.47% | - |
| 2013 | $71,150 | 1.08% | - |
| 2012 | $70,380 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].