Best states for a control inspector

Q: What is the best state for control inspectors?

The best state to be a control inspector is Connecticut based on control inspector salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for control inspectors?

The highest paying state for control inspectors is Alabama based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for control inspectors?

The worst state for control inspectors is Illinois, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for control inspectors in the United States. Control inspector positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for control inspectors.In order to help you decide which state is the best for control inspectors, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for control inspector jobs.

In order to get you the best states for control inspectors, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the South is best for control inspectors, and the Northeast is the worst. Bremerton, WA is the best city in the country for control inspector jobs, where as Connecticut is the best state in the country.

10 best states for control inspectors in 2025

1. Connecticut
Total control inspector jobs: 226
Average annual salary: $44,291
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Control inspector jobs in Connecticut
2. Indiana
Total control inspector jobs: 530
Average annual salary: $34,962
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Control inspector jobs in Indiana
3. Maryland
Total control inspector jobs: 535
Average annual salary: $36,944
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Control inspector jobs in Maryland
4. Louisiana
Total control inspector jobs: 169
Average annual salary: $40,392
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
0.75
Control inspector jobs in Louisiana
5. Montana
Total control inspector jobs: 78
Average annual salary: $35,997
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Control inspector jobs in Montana
6. Nebraska
Total control inspector jobs: 110
Average annual salary: $39,637
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
0.7
Control inspector jobs in Nebraska
7. District of Columbia
Total control inspector jobs: 76
Average annual salary: $47,903
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
0.64
Control inspector jobs in District of Columbia
8. Arizona
Total control inspector jobs: 362
Average annual salary: $36,435
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Control inspector jobs in Arizona
9. New Mexico
Total control inspector jobs: 111
Average annual salary: $35,883
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
0.8
Control inspector jobs in New Mexico
10. Utah
Total control inspector jobs: 217
Average annual salary: $34,631
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Control inspector jobs in Utah

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Detailed list of the best states for a control inspector

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Connecticut	$44,291	$38,000	3,588,184	226
2	Indiana	$34,962	$30,000	6,666,818	530
3	Maryland	$36,944	$31,000	6,052,177	535
4	Louisiana	$40,392	$31,000	4,684,333	169
5	Montana	$35,997	$32,000	1,050,493	78
6	Nebraska	$39,637	$34,000	1,920,076	110
7	District of Columbia	$47,903	$40,000	693,972	76
8	Arizona	$36,435	$30,000	7,016,270	362
9	New Mexico	$35,883	$30,000	2,088,070	111
10	Utah	$34,631	$30,000	3,101,833	217
11	Colorado	$34,924	$30,000	5,607,154	459
12	Nevada	$33,981	$29,000	2,998,039	158
13	Iowa	$34,924	$30,000	3,145,711	215
14	California	$35,930	$30,000	39,536,653	2,231
15	Oklahoma	$35,570	$30,000	3,930,864	132
16	Washington	$37,610	$33,000	7,405,743	386
17	New Hampshire	$33,672	$29,000	1,342,795	212
18	Rhode Island	$35,404	$31,000	1,059,639	60
19	Ohio	$32,662	$28,000	11,658,609	699
20	Massachusetts	$33,579	$29,000	6,859,819	854
21	New Jersey	$35,156	$30,000	9,005,644	534
22	Virginia	$33,899	$28,000	8,470,020	729
23	Maine	$33,128	$29,000	1,335,907	100
24	North Dakota	$33,760	$30,000	755,393	51
25	Florida	$32,719	$24,000	20,984,400	1,247
26	Kentucky	$32,886	$27,000	4,454,189	252
27	Michigan	$32,352	$28,000	9,962,311	572
28	Vermont	$33,243	$29,000	623,657	57
29	Tennessee	$31,816	$26,000	6,715,984	393
30	Georgia	$31,125	$25,000	10,429,379	934
31	Missouri	$33,662	$29,000	6,113,532	331
32	Idaho	$33,476	$29,000	1,716,943	104
33	Kansas	$32,893	$28,000	2,913,123	173
34	Pennsylvania	$31,392	$26,000	12,805,537	888
35	New York	$33,107	$28,000	19,849,399	914
36	Wyoming	$32,736	$28,000	579,315	40
37	South Carolina	$30,241	$24,000	5,024,369	390
38	West Virginia	$31,614	$26,000	1,815,857	81
39	Minnesota	$32,562	$28,000	5,576,606	440
40	Alaska	$33,255	$30,000	739,795	36
41	Delaware	$32,235	$27,000	961,939	77
42	Arkansas	$30,853	$25,000	3,004,279	169
43	North Carolina	$29,772	$24,000	10,273,419	699
44	Mississippi	$28,019	$22,000	2,984,100	184
45	Hawaii	$31,907	$28,000	1,427,538	57
46	Wisconsin	$28,709	$25,000	5,795,483	405
47	South Dakota	$30,066	$26,000	869,666	49
48	Alabama	$26,821	$21,000	4,874,747	322
49	Texas	$28,310	$22,000	28,304,596	1,362
50	Oregon	$30,150	$26,000	4,142,776	195
51	Illinois	$27,079	$23,000	12,802,023	644

Highest paying states for control inspectors

Rank	State	Avg. Control Inspector Salary
1	Connecticut	$44,291
2	Indiana	$34,962
3	Maryland	$36,944
4	Louisiana	$40,392
5	Montana	$35,997
6	Nebraska	$39,637
7	District of Columbia	$47,903
8	Arizona	$36,435
9	New Mexico	$35,883
10	Utah	$34,631
11	Colorado	$34,924
12	Nevada	$33,981
13	Iowa	$34,924
14	California	$35,930
15	Oklahoma	$35,570
16	Washington	$37,610
17	New Hampshire	$33,672
18	Rhode Island	$35,404
19	Ohio	$32,662
20	Massachusetts	$33,579
21	New Jersey	$35,156
22	Virginia	$33,899
23	Maine	$33,128
24	North Dakota	$33,760
25	Florida	$32,719
26	Kentucky	$32,886
27	Michigan	$32,352
28	Vermont	$33,243
29	Tennessee	$31,816
30	Georgia	$31,125
31	Missouri	$33,662
32	Idaho	$33,476
33	Kansas	$32,893
34	Pennsylvania	$31,392
35	New York	$33,107
36	Wyoming	$32,736
37	South Carolina	$30,241
38	West Virginia	$31,614
39	Minnesota	$32,562
40	Alaska	$33,255
41	Delaware	$32,235
42	Arkansas	$30,853
43	North Carolina	$29,772
44	Mississippi	$28,019
45	Hawaii	$31,907
46	Wisconsin	$28,709
47	South Dakota	$30,066
48	Alabama	$26,821
49	Texas	$28,310
50	Oregon	$30,150
51	Illinois	$27,079

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Total control inspector jobs:	226
Average annual salary:	$44,291
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$38,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$50,000
Location Quotient:	0.96

Best states for a control inspector

10 best states for control inspectors in 2025

1. Connecticut

2. Indiana

3. Maryland

4. Louisiana

5. Montana

6. Nebraska

7. District of Columbia

8. Arizona

9. New Mexico

10. Utah