Job outlook for flight operations inspectors in the United States

Are flight operations inspector jobs in demand?

Yes, flight operations inspector jobs are in demand. Flight operations inspector demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.

Flight operations inspector job and salary trends over time

Compare the number of flight operations inspector jobs and the average flight operations inspector salary over time.

Flight operations inspector jobs over time

Flight operations inspector job growth rate over time

Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	125	0.00%
2020	137	0.00%
2019	150	0.00%
2018	150	0.00%
2017	150	0.00%

Average flight operations inspector salary over time

Flight operations inspector salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$41,981	$20.18	+3.4%
2024	$40,599	$19.52	+2.8%
2023	$39,507	$18.99	+2.3%
2022	$38,629	$18.57	--0.1%
2021	$38,672	$18.59	+2.0%

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Flight operations inspector jobs by state

The map below shows you the number of flight operations inspector job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where flight operations inspectors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Most common states for flight operations inspectors

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Vermont	623,657	153	25%
2	North Dakota	755,393	179	24%
3	Utah	3,101,833	545	18%
4	Rhode Island	1,059,639	187	18%
5	Wyoming	579,315	102	18%
6	Maine	1,335,907	224	17%
7	Montana	1,050,493	174	17%
8	South Dakota	869,666	151	17%
9	Georgia	10,429,379	1,640	16%
10	Washington	7,405,743	1,153	16%
11	Minnesota	5,576,606	912	16%
12	Oregon	4,142,776	652	16%
13	Nebraska	1,920,076	304	16%
14	Alaska	739,795	117	16%
15	Indiana	6,666,818	979	15%
16	Idaho	1,716,943	252	15%
17	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	1,745	14%
18	North Carolina	10,273,419	1,419	14%
19	New Jersey	9,005,644	1,222	14%
20	Iowa	3,145,711	433	14%

Most common cities for flight operations inspectors

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Palmdale	1	1%	$33,189

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