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SOC 53-6051·Transportation & Material MovingOpportunity job
Transportation Inspectors
Median wage
$93,366
10-yr outlook
+18.5%by 2032
Openings / year
731
Workers in NY
3,730
How pay grows with experience
Transportation Inspectors — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $78,766 |
| Median (typical) | $93,366 |
| Experienced | $97,909 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Transportation Inspectors — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $104,632 |
| New York City | $93,366 |
| Capital Region | $77,531 |
| Western New York | $66,565 |
| Central New York | $66,254 |
| Hudson Valley | $66,254 |
| Mohawk Valley | $66,254 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Transportation & Material Moving) and pay more than a Transportation Inspectors. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$106,027 median (+$12,661) · +4.1% by 2032
- Locomotive Engineers$109,898 median (+$16,532) · +1.3% by 2032
- Crane and Tower Operators$112,676 median (+$19,310) · +2.7% by 2032
- Ship Engineers$134,845 median (+$41,479)
- Air Traffic Controllers$145,646 median (+$52,280)
- Commercial Pilots$176,691 median (+$83,326) · +2.9% by 2032
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