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Garment inspector salary
Average garment inspector salary
$43,319
$20.83 hourly rate
Entry-level garment inspector salary
$27,000 yearly salaryUpdated January 8, 2025
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Average garment inspector salary by state
Highest paying states for garment inspectors
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $59,779 | $28.74 |
| 2 | New York | $50,971 | $24.51 |
| 3 | Nevada | $44,183 | $21.24 |
| 4 | Louisiana | $50,971 | $24.51 |
| 5 | Florida | $46,467 | $22.34 |
| 6 | Texas | $45,109 | $21.69 |
| 7 | Maryland | $48,841 | $23.48 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $46,412 | $22.31 |
| 9 | California | $49,451 | $23.77 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $52,243 | $25.12 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $63,373 | $30.47 |
| 12 | Arizona | $44,837 | $21.56 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $46,435 | $22.32 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $40,204 | $19.33 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $41,059 | $19.74 |
| 16 | Virginia | $43,429 | $20.88 |
| 17 | Delaware | $45,875 | $22.06 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $39,013 | $18.76 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $43,471 | $20.90 |
| 20 | Utah | $41,448 | $19.93 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $42,338 | $20.35 |
| 22 | Maine | $37,183 | $17.88 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $38,268 | $18.40 |
| 24 | Georgia | $37,815 | $18.18 |
| 25 | Colorado | $39,160 | $18.83 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $40,833 | $19.63 |
| 27 | Montana | $37,202 | $17.89 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $36,447 | $17.52 |
| 29 | Vermont | $37,806 | $18.18 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $37,429 | $17.99 |
| 31 | Washington | $41,683 | $20.04 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $36,304 | $17.45 |
| 33 | Ohio | $36,027 | $17.32 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $36,366 | $17.48 |
| 35 | Alaska | $41,136 | $19.78 |
| 36 | Indiana | $35,125 | $16.89 |
| 37 | Idaho | $37,307 | $17.94 |
| 38 | Illinois | $39,278 | $18.88 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $36,914 | $17.75 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $36,309 | $17.46 |
| 41 | Oregon | $39,483 | $18.98 |
| 42 | Missouri | $36,139 | $17.37 |
| 43 | Kansas | $35,646 | $17.14 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $34,793 | $16.73 |
| 45 | Minnesota | $33,895 | $16.30 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $34,700 | $16.68 |
| 47 | Alabama | $33,797 | $16.25 |
| 48 | Michigan | $32,853 | $15.79 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $33,345 | $16.03 |
| 50 | Iowa | $33,493 | $16.10 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $30,340 | $14.59 |
Garment inspector salary details
A garment inspector's salary ranges from $27,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $68,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a garment inspector's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $68,000 | $5,667 | $33 |
| 75th Percentile | $54,000 | $4,500 | $26 |
| Average | $43,319 | $3,610 | $21 |
| 25th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
Highest paying garment inspector jobs
The highest paying types of garment inspectors are senior inspector, lead inspector, and weld inspector.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspector General | $48,026 | $4,002 | $23.09 | 58,208 |
| Test Operator | $35,591 | $2,966 | $17.11 | 63,674 |
| Quality Assurance Inspector | $36,842 | $3,070 | $17.71 | 74,410 |
| Certified Welding Inspector | $47,494 | $3,958 | $22.83 | 50,814 |
| Technical Inspector | $38,939 | $3,245 | $18.72 | 83,675 |
| Quality Control Inspector | $35,018 | $2,918 | $16.84 | 92,794 |
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Wage gap by gender, race and education
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Garment inspector salary trends
The average garment inspector salary has risen by $6,874 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average garment inspector earned $36,445 annually, but today, they earn $43,319 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for garment inspectors over the last decade.
Compare garment inspector salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average garment inspector salary over time
Compare garment inspector salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Garment inspector salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $43,300 | $20.83 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $41,900 | $20.15 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $41,000 | $19.69 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $40,000 | $19.22 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | $39,400 | $18.93 | +2.1% |
Recently added garment inspector salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario Ca | Production Team Partner-Garment Inspector & Hanger-Unifirst | Ontario, CA | 06/24/2025 | $34,436 |
| Unifirst Corporation | Production Team Partner-Garment Inspector and Hanger-Unifirst | Stockton, CA | 06/02/2025 | $33,914 |
| Gardena Ca | Production Team Partner-Garment Inspector & Hanger-Unifirst | Gardena, CA | 06/01/2025 | $36,418 |
| Unifirst | Temporary Production Team Partner-Garment Inspector & Hanger-Unifirst | Boone, CO | 05/27/2025 | $34,436 |
| Salt Lake City Ut | Production Team Partner-Garment Inspector & Hanger-Unifirst | Salt Lake City, UT | 05/02/2025 | $34,436 |
| Staples | Garment Inspector SPP | Marcus, IA | 04/26/2025 | $39,653 |
| Unifirst Corporation | Production Team Partner-Garment Inspector and Hanger-Unifirst | Aurora, CO | 04/19/2025 | $34,436 |
| Gardena Ca | Production Team Partner-Garment Inspector & Hanger-Unifirst | Gardena, CA | 03/10/2025 | $36,418 |
| Puyallup Wa | Production Team Partner-Garment Inspector & Hanger-Unifirst | Puyallup, WA | 03/10/2025 | $34,436 |
| Unifirst Corporation | Production Team Partner-Garment Inspector & Hanger-Unifirst | Gardena, CA | 03/07/2025 | $36,418 |
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Updated January 8, 2025