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Layout inspector salary
Average layout inspector salary
$40,742
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Average layout inspector salary by state
Highest paying states for layout inspectors
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $55,727 | $26.79 |
| 2 | New York | $47,336 | $22.76 |
| 3 | Maryland | $45,701 | $21.97 |
| 4 | Louisiana | $44,636 | $21.46 |
| 5 | Nevada | $41,039 | $19.73 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $58,974 | $28.35 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $41,325 | $19.87 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $42,243 | $20.31 |
| 9 | Arizona | $40,789 | $19.61 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $39,450 | $18.97 |
| 11 | Montana | $38,655 | $18.58 |
| 12 | Florida | $41,054 | $19.74 |
| 13 | Texas | $40,010 | $19.24 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $43,864 | $21.09 |
| 15 | Utah | $39,057 | $18.78 |
| 16 | Delaware | $42,715 | $20.54 |
| 17 | Maine | $37,092 | $17.83 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $40,868 | $19.65 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $39,922 | $19.19 |
| 20 | Vermont | $37,685 | $18.12 |
| 21 | Idaho | $37,136 | $17.85 |
| 22 | Washington | $41,700 | $20.05 |
| 23 | Virginia | $39,832 | $19.15 |
| 24 | Iowa | $37,719 | $18.13 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $43,033 | $20.69 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $35,638 | $17.13 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $36,346 | $17.47 |
| 28 | California | $38,881 | $18.69 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $36,820 | $17.70 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $35,870 | $17.25 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $35,535 | $17.08 |
| 32 | Ohio | $35,541 | $17.09 |
| 33 | Illinois | $38,247 | $18.39 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $35,286 | $16.96 |
| 35 | Colorado | $34,921 | $16.79 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $34,579 | $16.62 |
| 37 | Georgia | $33,712 | $16.21 |
| 38 | Oregon | $38,009 | $18.27 |
| 39 | Kansas | $35,381 | $17.01 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $35,401 | $17.02 |
| 41 | Alaska | $38,101 | $18.32 |
| 42 | Missouri | $36,092 | $17.35 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $35,135 | $16.89 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $32,262 | $15.51 |
| 45 | Indiana | $31,505 | $15.15 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $34,119 | $16.40 |
| 47 | Michigan | $33,097 | $15.91 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $34,132 | $16.41 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $31,799 | $15.29 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $32,771 | $15.76 |
| 51 | Alabama | $30,434 | $14.63 |
Layout inspector salary details
A layout inspector's salary ranges from $27,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $60,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a layout inspector's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $60,000 | $5,000 | $29 |
| 75th Percentile | $49,000 | $4,083 | $24 |
| Average | $40,742 | $3,395 | $20 |
| 25th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
Highest paying layout inspector jobs
The highest paying types of layout inspectors are senior inspector, lead inspector, and weld inspector.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test Operator | $35,591 | $2,966 | $17.11 | 63,674 |
| Certified Welding Inspector | $47,494 | $3,958 | $22.83 | 50,814 |
| Inspector General | $48,026 | $4,002 | $23.09 | 58,208 |
| Receiving Inspector | $39,175 | $3,265 | $18.83 | 24,791 |
| Quality Assurance Inspector | $36,842 | $3,070 | $17.71 | 74,410 |
| Mechanical Inspector | $49,727 | $4,144 | $23.91 | 33,863 |
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Layout inspector salary trends
The average layout inspector salary has risen by $6,464 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average layout inspector earned $34,278 annually, but today, they earn $40,742 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for layout inspectors over the last decade.
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Average layout inspector salary over time
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Layout inspector salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,700 | $19.59 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $39,400 | $18.95 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $38,500 | $18.52 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $37,600 | $18.08 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | $37,000 | $17.81 | +2.1% |
Recently added layout inspector salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microbest | SR Layout Inspector | Waterbury, CT | 06/17/2025 | $70,000 |
| Howmet Holdings Corporation | Layout Inspector II-2Nd Shift | Dover, NJ | 06/10/2025 | $54,262 |
| Kelly Services | Quality Layout Inspector | Livonia, MI | 04/23/2025 | $50,088 |
| BWX Technologies Inc. | Layout Inspection | Euclid, OH | 03/21/2025 | $73,546 |
| Consolidated Precision Products | CMM Programer/Dimentional Layout Inspector | Cudahy, CA | 02/08/2025 | $58,436 |
| Ford Motor Company | Skilled Trade-Inspector Tooling & Layout-Louisville KY Area | Louisville, KY | 01/28/2025 | $90,993 |
| Ford Motor | Skilled Trade-Inspector-Tooling & Layout-SE MI Locations | Dearborn, MI | 01/26/2025 | $92,078 |
| Kelly Services | Quality Layout Inspector | Dearborn Heights, MI | 01/15/2025 | $43,827 |
| Ford Motor Company | Skilled Trade-Inspector Tooling & Layout-Louisville KY Area | Louisville, KY | 12/05/2024 | $89,386 |
| Ford Motor Company | Skilled Trade-Inspector-Tooling & Layout-SE MI Locations | Dearborn, MI | 12/05/2024 | $89,386 |
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