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SOC 53-6051·Transportation & Material MovingGood pay · growing
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
Jobs in the same field (Transportation & Material Moving) that pay more than this one. A plain “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
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Transportation & Material Moving) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$84,428 median (−$8,938) · +17.8% by 2032
- Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters$79,948 median (−$13,417) · +11.8% by 2032
- Traffic Technicians$71,628 median (−$21,738) · +19.8% by 2032
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$66,142 median (−$27,224) · +3.3% by 2032
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$66,125 median (−$27,240) · +18.2% by 2032
- Sailors and Marine Oilers$62,491 median (−$30,875) · +6.8% by 2032
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