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What is a drug inspector and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a drug inspector. For example, did you know that they make an average of $28.88 an hour? That's $60,063 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 3% and produce 20,600 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreDrug InspectorUS Average
Salary
4.7

Avg. Salary $60,063

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
10.0

Growth rate 3%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
2.6
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.64%

Asian 2.70%

Black or African American 8.69%

Hispanic or Latino 11.84%

Unknown 4.89%

White 71.24%

Gender

female 29.03%

male 70.97%

Age - 44
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 44
Stress level
10.0

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.9

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
4.9

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a drug inspector

  1. Explore drug inspector education requirements

    Most common drug inspector degrees

    Bachelor's

    55.0 %

    Associate

    20.0 %

    Diploma

    15.0 %
  2. Start to develop specific drug inspector skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Enforcement Procedures100.00%
  3. Complete relevant drug inspector training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New drug inspectors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a drug inspector based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real drug inspector resumes.
  4. Research drug inspector duties and responsibilities

    • Manage customs service's facility and team in the immediate AO to active military and DoD civilians.
    • Receive an award for providing life saving CPR to an infant child in respiratory distress.
    • Perform patrol and line inspector training on job functions and duties.
    • Coordinate customer interaction, providing direction and oversight in regard to maintenance, safety, quality assurance and training.
  5. Apply for drug inspector jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a drug inspector job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average drug inspector salary

The average drug inspector salary in the United States is $60,063 per year or $29 per hour. Drug inspector salaries range between $32,000 and $111,000 per year.

Average drug inspector salary
$60,063 Yearly
$28.88 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
Zippia Team

Editorial Staff

The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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