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

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to freight inspector professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the freight inspector job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the freight inspector industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

We spoke to freight inspector professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the freight inspector job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the freight inspector industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

No, freight inspector jobs are not in demand. Freight inspector demand is projected to decline -3% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	227	0.00%
2020	248	0.00%
2019	272	0.00%
2018	272	0.00%
2017	273	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$46,541	$22.38	+3.4%
2024	$45,010	$21.64	+2.8%
2023	$43,799	$21.06	+2.3%
2022	$42,825	$20.59	--0.1%
2021	$42,873	$20.61	+2.0%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	New Hampshire	1,342,795	110	8%
2	Maine	1,335,907	99	7%
3	Vermont	623,657	44	7%
4	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	726	6%
5	Georgia	10,429,379	628	6%
6	Colorado	5,607,154	318	6%
7	Montana	1,050,493	59	6%
8	New Jersey	9,005,644	415	5%
9	Massachusetts	6,859,819	355	5%
10	Indiana	6,666,818	330	5%
11	Maryland	6,052,177	307	5%
12	Minnesota	5,576,606	274	5%
13	Connecticut	3,588,184	173	5%
14	Idaho	1,716,943	81	5%
15	Florida	20,984,400	778	4%
16	Illinois	12,802,023	456	4%
17	Arizona	7,016,270	255	4%
18	Alabama	4,874,747	188	4%
19	Kansas	2,913,123	120	4%
20	Mississippi	2,984,100	114	4%

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