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Job outlook for lead inspectors in the United States
Lead inspector job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected lead inspector job growth rate is -3% from 2018-2028.
About -17,200 new jobs for lead inspectors are projected over the next decade.
Lead inspector salaries have increased 10% for lead inspectors in the last 5 years.
There are over 137,976 lead inspectors currently employed in the United States.
There are 17,734 active lead inspector job openings in the US.
The average lead inspector salary is $51,148.
Are lead inspector jobs in demand?
Lead inspector job and salary trends over time
Lead inspector jobs over time
Lead inspector job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 137,976 | 0.04% |
| 2020 | 137,430 | 0.04% |
| 2019 | 144,374 | 0.04% |
| 2018 | 139,510 | 0.04% |
| 2017 | 134,502 | 0.04% |
Average lead inspector salary over time
Lead inspector salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $51,148 | $24.59 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $49,480 | $23.79 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $48,355 | $23.25 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $47,204 | $22.69 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $46,496 | $22.35 | +2.2% |
Lead inspector jobs by state
Most common states for lead inspectors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 185 | 18% |
| 2 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 256 | 15% |
| 3 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 125 | 14% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 107 | 14% |
| 5 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 252 | 13% |
| 6 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,213 | 12% |
| 7 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 365 | 12% |
| 8 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 349 | 12% |
| 9 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 247 | 12% |
| 10 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 312 | 10% |
| 11 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 353 | 9% |
| 12 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 111 | 8% |
| 13 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 74 | 6% |
| 14 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 64 | 5% |
| 15 | Vermont | 623,657 | 31 | 5% |
| 16 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 380 | 4% |
| 17 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 247 | 4% |
| 18 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 213 | 4% |
| 19 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 26 | 4% |
| 20 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 278 | 3% |
Most common cities for lead inspectors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westfield | 2 | 5% | $67,756 |
| 2 | Henderson | 1 | 3% | $46,718 |
| 3 | Richmond | 1 | 3% | $47,249 |
| 4 | Chesterfield | 1 | 2% | $43,662 |
| 5 | Paramount | 1 | 2% | $59,131 |
| 6 | Parker | 1 | 2% | $49,893 |
| 7 | Rocky Mount | 1 | 2% | $43,964 |
| 8 | Tempe | 2 | 1% | $55,393 |
| 9 | Bloomington | 1 | 1% | $45,333 |
| 10 | Carlsbad | 1 | 1% | $58,562 |
| 11 | Greenville | 1 | 1% | $43,729 |
| 12 | Savannah | 1 | 1% | $40,563 |
| 13 | Phoenix | 2 | 0% | $55,423 |
| 14 | Austin | 1 | 0% | $53,712 |
| 15 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $59,299 |
| 16 | Mesa | 1 | 0% | $55,335 |
| 17 | San Bernardino | 1 | 0% | $58,741 |
Lead Inspector job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of lead inspector experts
NAESA International
Robert Shepherd
NAESA International
What general advice would you give to a Lead Inspector?
Robert Shepherd: People entering the workforce for the first time and recent grads cannot become elevator inspectors do to prerequisites required, which cannot be attained in any sort of schooling supplied in the world, there is none in existence. Th only way you get to be a certified elevator inspector is by successfully attaining a diploma from the school of hard knocks, so OJT is the only way!