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Job outlook for field inspectors in the United States
Field inspector job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected field inspector job growth rate is -4% from 2018-2028.
About -5,700 new jobs for field inspectors are projected over the next decade.
Field inspector salaries have increased 7% for field inspectors in the last 5 years.
There are over 15,674 field inspectors currently employed in the United States.
There are 60,866 active field inspector job openings in the US.
The average field inspector salary is $49,794.
Are field inspector jobs in demand?
Yes, field inspector jobs are in demand. Field inspector demand is projected to grow -4% from 2018 to 2028.
Field inspector job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of field inspector jobs and the average field inspector salary over time.
Field inspector jobs over time
Field inspector job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15,674 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 15,133 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 14,688 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 13,846 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 13,143 | 0.00% |
Average field inspector salary over time
Field inspector salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $49,794 | $23.94 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | $48,091 | $23.12 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | $47,291 | $22.74 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | $46,808 | $22.50 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | $46,324 | $22.27 | +2.0% |
Field inspector jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of field inspector job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where field inspectors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for field inspectors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 149 | 20% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 139 | 20% |
| 3 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 164 | 16% |
| 4 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 206 | 15% |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 203 | 15% |
| 6 | Vermont | 623,657 | 96 | 15% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 887 | 13% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 702 | 13% |
| 9 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 74 | 13% |
| 10 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 675 | 12% |
| 11 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 926 | 11% |
| 12 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,021 | 10% |
| 13 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 608 | 10% |
| 14 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 425 | 10% |
| 15 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 318 | 10% |
| 16 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 207 | 10% |
| 17 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 168 | 10% |
| 18 | Delaware | 961,939 | 98 | 10% |
| 19 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 943 | 9% |
| 20 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 82 | 9% |
Most common cities for field inspectors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annapolis | 3 | 8% | $50,097 |
| 2 | Frankfort | 2 | 7% | $34,141 |
| 3 | Juneau | 2 | 6% | $41,856 |
| 4 | Dover | 2 | 5% | $62,253 |
| 5 | Lansing | 4 | 3% | $50,108 |
| 6 | Topeka | 3 | 2% | $51,102 |
| 7 | Hartford | 2 | 2% | $60,089 |
| 8 | Atlanta | 3 | 1% | $38,957 |
| 9 | Baton Rouge | 3 | 1% | $45,433 |
| 10 | Des Moines | 3 | 1% | $48,017 |
| 11 | Saint Paul | 3 | 1% | $45,616 |
| 12 | Urban Honolulu | 3 | 1% | $46,996 |
| 13 | Birmingham | 2 | 1% | $48,232 |
| 14 | Boston | 3 | 0% | $52,911 |
| 15 | Denver | 3 | 0% | $46,928 |
| 16 | Indianapolis | 3 | 0% | $42,783 |
| 17 | Phoenix | 3 | 0% | $43,727 |
| 18 | Baltimore | 2 | 0% | $50,027 |