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Job outlook for environmental compliance inspectors in the United States
Are environmental compliance inspector jobs in demand?
Yes, environmental compliance inspector jobs are in demand. Environmental compliance inspector demand is projected to grow 9% from 2018 to 2028.
Environmental compliance inspector job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of environmental compliance inspector jobs and the average environmental compliance inspector salary over time.
Environmental compliance inspector jobs over time
Environmental compliance inspector job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,590 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,557 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,510 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,431 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,365 | 0.00% |
Average environmental compliance inspector salary over time
Environmental compliance inspector salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $51,859 | $24.93 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | $50,364 | $24.21 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | $50,225 | $24.15 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $49,503 | $23.80 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $48,533 | $23.33 | +1.4% |
Environmental compliance inspector jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of environmental compliance inspector job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where environmental compliance inspectors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for environmental compliance inspectors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 167 | 24% |
| 2 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 109 | 14% |
| 3 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 168 | 13% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 779 | 11% |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 133 | 10% |
| 6 | Alaska | 739,795 | 77 | 10% |
| 7 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 499 | 9% |
| 8 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 173 | 9% |
| 9 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 94 | 9% |
| 10 | Vermont | 623,657 | 57 | 9% |
| 11 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 670 | 8% |
| 12 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 561 | 8% |
| 13 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 279 | 8% |
| 14 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 250 | 8% |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 864 | 7% |
| 16 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 464 | 7% |
| 17 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 396 | 7% |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 382 | 7% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 74 | 7% |
| 20 | Delaware | 961,939 | 64 | 7% |
Most common cities for environmental compliance inspectors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cedar Falls | 1 | 2% | $40,057 |
| 2 | Hoover | 1 | 1% | $45,184 |
| 3 | Indio | 1 | 1% | $66,131 |
| 4 | Jacksonville | 1 | 0% | $43,010 |