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Job outlook for final inspectors in the United States
Final inspector job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected final inspector job growth rate is -3% from 2018-2028.
About -17,200 new jobs for final inspectors are projected over the next decade.
Final inspector salaries have increased 10% for final inspectors in the last 5 years.
There are over 336,172 final inspectors currently employed in the United States.
There are 16,639 active final inspector job openings in the US.
The average final inspector salary is $29,724.
Are final inspector jobs in demand?
Final inspector job and salary trends over time
Final inspector jobs over time
Final inspector job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 336,172 | 0.10% |
| 2020 | 334,843 | 0.10% |
| 2019 | 351,762 | 0.11% |
| 2018 | 339,910 | 0.10% |
| 2017 | 327,710 | 0.10% |
Average final inspector salary over time
Final inspector salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $29,724 | $14.29 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $28,754 | $13.82 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $28,100 | $13.51 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $27,432 | $13.19 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $27,020 | $12.99 | +2.2% |
Final inspector jobs by state
Most common states for final inspectors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 75 | 6% |
| 2 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 64 | 5% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 31 | 5% |
| 4 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 376 | 4% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 251 | 4% |
| 6 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 235 | 4% |
| 7 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 215 | 4% |
| 8 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 43 | 4% |
| 9 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 26 | 4% |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 369 | 3% |
| 11 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 308 | 3% |
| 12 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 282 | 3% |
| 13 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 270 | 3% |
| 14 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 177 | 3% |
| 15 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 172 | 3% |
| 16 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 165 | 3% |
| 17 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 148 | 3% |
| 18 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 43 | 3% |
| 19 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 27 | 3% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 22 | 3% |
Most common cities for final inspectors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canton | 1 | 4% | $22,929 |
| 2 | Lawrenceville | 1 | 3% | $22,852 |
| 3 | Monroe | 1 | 3% | $24,723 |
| 4 | Newington | 1 | 3% | $41,943 |
| 5 | Manchester | 1 | 2% | $42,017 |
| 6 | Auburn | 1 | 1% | $44,128 |
| 7 | Brooklyn Park | 1 | 1% | $31,392 |
| 8 | Hampton | 1 | 1% | $32,961 |
| 9 | OFallon | 1 | 1% | $29,147 |
| 10 | Irvine | 1 | 0% | $31,634 |
Final Inspector job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of final inspector experts
NAESA International
Robert Shepherd
NAESA International
What general advice would you give to a Final Inspector?
Robert Shepherd: People entering the workforce for the first time and recent grads cannot become elevator inspectors do to prerequisites required, which cannot be attained in any sort of schooling supplied in the world, there is none in existence. Th only way you get to be a certified elevator inspector is by successfully attaining a diploma from the school of hard knocks, so OJT is the only way!