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Best states for an equipment inspector
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It seems like equipment inspectors are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for equipment inspectors aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Although there are abundant equipment inspector jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the West. New Mexico is the best state in the country for equipment inspector jobs.
The median salary for equipment inspectors in New Mexico is $63,108. Compare that to the median salary in Washington of $33,383, which ranked worst for equipment inspectors, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as an equipment inspector, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for equipment inspectors in 2025
1. New Mexico
Total equipment inspector jobs: 135 Average annual salary: $63,108 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
2. Mississippi
Total equipment inspector jobs: 203 Average annual salary: $57,438 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 1.7
3. Florida
Total equipment inspector jobs: 945 Average annual salary: $64,031 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
4. Iowa
Total equipment inspector jobs: 264 Average annual salary: $57,394 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
5. Arkansas
Total equipment inspector jobs: 157 Average annual salary: $59,117 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
6. Pennsylvania
Total equipment inspector jobs: 670 Average annual salary: $59,049 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
7. New Jersey
Total equipment inspector jobs: 261 Average annual salary: $83,729 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 0.59
8. Kansas
Total equipment inspector jobs: 166 Average annual salary: $59,297 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
9. West Virginia
Total equipment inspector jobs: 112 Average annual salary: $53,192 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
10. Michigan
Total equipment inspector jobs: 382 Average annual salary: $58,931 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
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Detailed list of the best states for an equipment inspector
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | $63,108 | $34,000 | 2,088,070 | 135 |
| 2 | Mississippi | $57,438 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 203 |
| 3 | Florida | $64,031 | $31,000 | 20,984,400 | 945 |
| 4 | Iowa | $57,394 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 264 |
| 5 | Arkansas | $59,117 | $31,000 | 3,004,279 | 157 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $59,049 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 670 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $83,729 | $42,000 | 9,005,644 | 261 |
| 8 | Kansas | $59,297 | $33,000 | 2,913,123 | 166 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $53,192 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 112 |
| 10 | Michigan | $58,931 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 382 |
| 11 | New York | $65,780 | $31,000 | 19,849,399 | 581 |
| 12 | Georgia | $55,178 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 668 |
| 13 | Illinois | $63,332 | $33,000 | 12,802,023 | 424 |
| 14 | Texas | $56,123 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,141 |
| 15 | Delaware | $60,153 | $28,000 | 961,939 | 57 |
| 16 | Nevada | $51,465 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 150 |
| 17 | California | $60,121 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,551 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $52,517 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 196 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $51,170 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 236 |
| 20 | Maryland | $57,106 | $27,000 | 6,052,177 | 356 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $49,830 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 365 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $51,507 | $28,000 | 3,930,864 | 170 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $58,714 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 142 |
| 24 | Alabama | $51,006 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 252 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $57,339 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 41 |
| 26 | Utah | $47,824 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 246 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $50,302 | $23,000 | 1,342,795 | 116 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $59,033 | $28,000 | 693,972 | 54 |
| 29 | Massachusetts | $54,488 | $25,000 | 6,859,819 | 441 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $46,099 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 389 |
| 31 | Colorado | $45,304 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 449 |
| 32 | Arizona | $48,804 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 328 |
| 33 | Ohio | $49,067 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 517 |
| 34 | Vermont | $44,866 | $21,000 | 623,657 | 64 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $46,373 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 618 |
| 36 | Virginia | $50,932 | $24,000 | 8,470,020 | 487 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $48,738 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 311 |
| 38 | Oregon | $48,342 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 200 |
| 39 | Maine | $40,132 | $18,000 | 1,335,907 | 127 |
| 40 | Indiana | $42,765 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 436 |
| 41 | Missouri | $47,190 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 282 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $43,703 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 137 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $44,260 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 31 |
| 44 | Alaska | $42,247 | $25,000 | 739,795 | 54 |
| 45 | Idaho | $34,753 | $20,000 | 1,716,943 | 163 |
| 46 | Montana | $31,461 | $20,000 | 1,050,493 | 204 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $39,441 | $22,000 | 1,427,538 | 58 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $39,517 | $23,000 | 755,393 | 56 |
| 49 | Wisconsin | $40,821 | $21,000 | 5,795,483 | 279 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $35,388 | $20,000 | 869,666 | 57 |
| 51 | Washington | $33,383 | $20,000 | 7,405,743 | 316 |
Highest paying states for equipment inspectors
| Rank | State | Avg. Equipment Inspector Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | $63,108 |
| 2 | Mississippi | $57,438 |
| 3 | Florida | $64,031 |
| 4 | Iowa | $57,394 |
| 5 | Arkansas | $59,117 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $59,049 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $83,729 |
| 8 | Kansas | $59,297 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $53,192 |
| 10 | Michigan | $58,931 |
| 11 | New York | $65,780 |
| 12 | Georgia | $55,178 |
| 13 | Illinois | $63,332 |
| 14 | Texas | $56,123 |
| 15 | Delaware | $60,153 |
| 16 | Nevada | $51,465 |
| 17 | California | $60,121 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $52,517 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $51,170 |
| 20 | Maryland | $57,106 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $49,830 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $51,507 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $58,714 |
| 24 | Alabama | $51,006 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $57,339 |
| 26 | Utah | $47,824 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $50,302 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $59,033 |
| 29 | Massachusetts | $54,488 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $46,099 |
| 31 | Colorado | $45,304 |
| 32 | Arizona | $48,804 |
| 33 | Ohio | $49,067 |
| 34 | Vermont | $44,866 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $46,373 |
| 36 | Virginia | $50,932 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $48,738 |
| 38 | Oregon | $48,342 |
| 39 | Maine | $40,132 |
| 40 | Indiana | $42,765 |
| 41 | Missouri | $47,190 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $43,703 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $44,260 |
| 44 | Alaska | $42,247 |
| 45 | Idaho | $34,753 |
| 46 | Montana | $31,461 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $39,441 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $39,517 |
| 49 | Wisconsin | $40,821 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $35,388 |
| 51 | Washington | $33,383 |
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Updated January 8, 2025