Transportation Inspectors Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$85,750
↑ 37.8% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Transportation Inspectors — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Transportation Inspectors — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 37.8% since 2011 ($62,230 → $85,750)
🏆Peak year: 2023 at $87,290
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 3.4% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -6%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $85,750 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | $87,290 | +9.7% |
| 2022 | $79,570 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | $79,770 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | $78,400 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | $75,820 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | $73,780 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | $72,140 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | $72,220 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | $70,820 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | $69,170 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | $65,950 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | $63,680 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | $62,230 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.