Transportation Inspectors

This post summarizes key statistics on Transportation Inspectors using nationally representative data. These statistics include education attainment distributions, income over the career, most common majors, and more.

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Age IncMed
20 23,445
25 38,558
30 56,646
35 61,083
40 73,384
45 79,385
50 72,094
55 84,296
60 79,408
65 68,414


Hours Worked Share
0-20 2.40
20-39 5.10
39-41 67.20
41-50 17.50
50-60 6.00
More than 60 1.90

Income Over Career


This chart provides the median income by age for Transportation Inspectors.

Ten Most Common Industries


Share Income Industry
12.10 90,725 Railroads
10.30 73,300 Services incidental to transportation
9.60 87,544 Air transportation
8.40 51,495 Trucking service
8.40 102,992 Administration of economic programs
7.60 41,055 Automotive repair and related services
5.70 90,725 Bus service and urban transit
5.60 84,296 Aircraft and parts
4.90 44,229 Motor vehicle dealers
4.20 51,495 Motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment

This table highlights the top industries people working as Transportation Inspectors work in, and how much they earn in each industry.

Education Distribution


This chart shows the maximal educational attainment of people working as Transportation Inspectors. Its meant to give a sense of the credentials required to work in this Occupation.

Ten Most Common Majors


This table highlights the top majors people working as Transportation Inspectors received, and how earnings vary by major.

Weekly Hours Distribution


This chart shows the distribution of typical weekly work hours of people working as Transportation Inspectors. Its meant to provide a sense of the work-life balance one should expect from this Occupation.

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