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Job outlook for aviation safety inspectors in the United States
Are aviation safety inspector jobs in demand?
Yes, aviation safety inspector jobs are in demand. Aviation safety inspector demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.
Aviation safety inspector job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of aviation safety inspector jobs and the average aviation safety inspector salary over time.
Aviation safety inspector jobs over time
Aviation safety inspector job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 464 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 507 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 556 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 556 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 556 | 0.00% |
Average aviation safety inspector salary over time
Aviation safety inspector salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $56,440 | $27.13 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $54,583 | $26.24 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $53,114 | $25.54 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $51,933 | $24.97 | --0.1% |
| 2022 | $51,991 | $25.00 | +2.0% |
Aviation safety inspector jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of aviation safety inspector job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where aviation safety inspectors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for aviation safety inspectors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 70 | 10% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 112 | 8% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 47 | 8% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 462 | 7% |
| 5 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 99 | 7% |
| 6 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 71 | 7% |
| 7 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 666 | 6% |
| 8 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 610 | 6% |
| 9 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 520 | 6% |
| 10 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 408 | 6% |
| 11 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 332 | 6% |
| 12 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 269 | 6% |
| 13 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 183 | 6% |
| 14 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 44 | 6% |
| 15 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 961 | 5% |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 586 | 5% |
| 17 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 305 | 5% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 182 | 5% |
| 19 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 139 | 5% |
| 20 | Delaware | 961,939 | 47 | 5% |
Most common cities for aviation safety inspectors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burlington | 1 | 4% | $68,683 |
| 2 | Anchorage | 2 | 1% | $54,755 |
| 3 | Scottsdale | 2 | 1% | $58,840 |
| 4 | Mountain View | 1 | 1% | $56,468 |
| 5 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $71,924 |
| 6 | Irving | 1 | 0% | $66,209 |
| 7 | Long Beach | 1 | 0% | $57,126 |
| 8 | San Diego | 1 | 0% | $57,279 |
| 9 | San Jose | 1 | 0% | $56,445 |
Aviation Safety Inspector job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to aviation safety inspector professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the aviation safety inspector job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the aviation safety inspector industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of aviation safety inspector experts
John Marselus
California Baptist University
What hard/technical skills are most important for Aviation Safety Inspectors?
John Marselus: Crew resource management, aeronautical decision making, risk mitigation, ability to fly.
What skills will help Aviation Safety Inspectors earn the most?
John Marselus: Flight instructor rating, multi-engine commercial rating, Air Transport Pilot rating.
Aviation safety inspector jobs
Updated September 2, 2021