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Job outlook for inspecting supervisors in the United States
Are inspecting supervisor jobs in demand?
No, inspecting supervisor jobs are not in demand. Inspecting supervisor demand is projected to decline -3% from 2018 to 2028.
Inspecting supervisor job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of inspecting supervisor jobs and the average inspecting supervisor salary over time.
Inspecting supervisor jobs over time
Inspecting supervisor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,113 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,060 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,116 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,101 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,081 | 0.00% |
Average inspecting supervisor salary over time
Inspecting supervisor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $56,397 | $27.11 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | $55,015 | $26.45 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $54,216 | $26.07 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $52,825 | $25.40 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $51,847 | $24.93 | +2.6% |
Inspecting supervisor jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of inspecting supervisor job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where inspecting supervisors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for inspecting supervisors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 180 | 21% |
| 2 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 575 | 9% |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 493 | 9% |
| 4 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 264 | 8% |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 113 | 8% |
| 6 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 858 | 7% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 484 | 7% |
| 8 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 299 | 7% |
| 9 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 142 | 7% |
| 10 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 714 | 6% |
| 11 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 570 | 6% |
| 12 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 404 | 6% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 355 | 6% |
| 14 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 176 | 6% |
| 15 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 44 | 6% |
| 16 | Vermont | 623,657 | 38 | 6% |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 671 | 5% |
| 18 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 229 | 5% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 191 | 5% |
| 20 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 65 | 5% |
Most common cities for inspecting supervisors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addison | 2 | 5% | $56,652 |
| 2 | Billerica | 1 | 2% | $73,356 |
| 3 | Middletown | 1 | 2% | $68,128 |
| 4 | Shelton | 1 | 2% | $68,072 |
| 5 | Huntsville | 1 | 1% | $50,786 |
| 6 | Little Rock | 1 | 1% | $42,068 |
| 7 | Torrance | 1 | 1% | $61,473 |
| 8 | West Palm Beach | 1 | 1% | $51,547 |
| 9 | Cleveland | 1 | 0% | $59,244 |
| 10 | Durham | 1 | 0% | $56,325 |
| 11 | Fremont | 1 | 0% | $66,708 |
| 12 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $53,350 |
| 13 | Madison | 1 | 0% | $49,833 |
| 14 | San Diego | 1 | 0% | $60,448 |
Inspecting Supervisor job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to inspecting supervisor professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the inspecting supervisor job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the inspecting supervisor industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of inspecting supervisor experts
Jessica Tangen Daniels Ph.D.
Bethel University
Jessica Tangen Daniels Ph.D.
Associate Provost - Innovation and Partnerships, Program Director/Professor, Ed.D. Leadership in Higher EducationBethel University
Education Leadership
What skills will help Inspecting Supervisors earn the most?
Jessica Tangen Daniels Ph.D.: For educational leaders, I'm not convinced discrete skills equate to salary. Working hard and working well with others, with a disposition of humility and curiosity, is really powerful. Perhaps the combination of soft and hard skills gained through diverse experiences, positions, and institutional contexts results in the highest earning potential.
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Updated November 7, 2020