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Job outlook for marine cargo inspectors in the United States
Are marine cargo inspector jobs in demand?
No, marine cargo inspector jobs are not in demand. Marine cargo inspector demand is projected to decline -3% from 2018 to 2028.
Marine cargo inspector job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of marine cargo inspector jobs and the average marine cargo inspector salary over time.
Marine cargo inspector jobs over time
Marine cargo inspector job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 344 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 376 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 413 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 412 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 413 | 0.00% |
Average marine cargo inspector salary over time
Marine cargo inspector salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $48,117 | $23.13 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $46,534 | $22.37 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $45,282 | $21.77 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | $44,275 | $21.29 | --0.1% |
| 2021 | $44,324 | $21.31 | +2.0% |
Marine cargo inspector jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of marine cargo inspector job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where marine cargo inspectors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for marine cargo inspectors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 86 | 6% |
| 2 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 82 | 6% |
| 3 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 36 | 5% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 32 | 5% |
| 5 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 426 | 4% |
| 6 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 334 | 4% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 265 | 4% |
| 8 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 247 | 4% |
| 9 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 216 | 4% |
| 10 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 181 | 4% |
| 11 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 116 | 4% |
| 12 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 45 | 4% |
| 13 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 608 | 3% |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 385 | 3% |
| 15 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 344 | 3% |
| 16 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 324 | 3% |
| 17 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 184 | 3% |
| 18 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 137 | 3% |
| 19 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 127 | 3% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 99 | 3% |
Most common cities for marine cargo inspectors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salisbury | 2 | 6% | $48,229 |
| 2 | Jacksonville | 1 | 0% | $50,241 |
| 3 | San Francisco | 1 | 0% | $52,708 |