How much does a mechanical inspector make?

The average mechanical inspector salary in the United States is $49,727. Mechanical inspector salaries typically range between $36,000 and $67,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for mechanical inspectors is $23.91 per hour. Mechanical inspector salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Mechanical inspectors earn the highest average salary in Connecticut.

Mechanical inspector salary

Q: What state pays Mechanical Inspectors the most?

Connecticut pays Mechanical Inspectors the most in the United States, with an average salary of $70,537 per year, or $33.91 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a mechanical inspector?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a mechanical inspector if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Washington you should be paid close to $65,187 per year.

Average mechanical inspector salary

$49,727

$23.91 hourly rate

Entry-level mechanical inspector salary

$36,000 yearly salary

Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Mechanical Inspector Salaries

Mechanical inspectors are essential in various industries, ensuring that products meet safety and quality standards. As of October 2025, the average salary for a mechanical inspector is approximately $49,727 annually, translating to about $24 per hour. Salaries can vary significantly based on factors such as location, experience, and industry sector.

Salary by Experience Level

Entry-level positions typically start lower, but with experience, inspectors can see substantial increases in their earnings. For example, seasoned inspectors in high-demand regions may earn upwards of $60,000 per year.

Top-Paying States

States like California, Texas, and New York often offer higher salaries for mechanical inspectors. This variation is due to the concentration of manufacturing and construction jobs in these areas.

Job Outlook and Opportunities

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PBF Energy$74,587

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Mechanical inspector salaries by experience level

Experience level	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
Entry-level mechanical inspector	$29,500	$14.18
Mid-level mechanical inspector	$47,000	$22.60
Senior-level mechanical inspector	$62,100	$29.88

Mechanical inspector salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Indeed and Ziprecruiter, the average salary for a mechanical inspector typically falls between $49,727 and $61,190.

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$56,933yearly

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$61,190yearly

Average mechanical inspector salary by state

The average mechanical inspector salary in Connecticut, Washington, and Louisiana are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average mechanical inspector salary states are South Carolina, Illinois, and Wisconsin.

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Highest paying states for mechanical inspectors

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Connecticut	$70,537	$33.91
2	Washington	$65,187	$31.34
3	Nebraska	$56,611	$27.22
4	Arizona	$52,510	$25.25
5	Louisiana	$57,655	$27.72
6	Montana	$53,502	$25.72
7	New Hampshire	$51,339	$24.68
8	New Mexico	$51,961	$24.98
9	Pennsylvania	$52,644	$25.31
10	Maryland	$55,482	$26.67
11	Utah	$50,733	$24.39
12	Rhode Island	$55,967	$26.91
13	Massachusetts	$52,290	$25.14
14	Michigan	$50,995	$24.52
15	North Dakota	$52,071	$25.03
16	Nevada	$50,501	$24.28
17	New Jersey	$56,355	$27.09
18	South Dakota	$51,936	$24.97
19	Colorado	$50,258	$24.16
20	Ohio	$49,147	$23.63
21	Virginia	$51,814	$24.91
22	Vermont	$49,006	$23.56
23	Iowa	$50,029	$24.05
24	New York	$52,840	$25.40
25	California	$49,973	$24.03
26	Maine	$47,539	$22.86
27	Idaho	$49,890	$23.99
28	Oklahoma	$50,678	$24.36
29	District of Columbia	$54,912	$26.40
30	Minnesota	$47,875	$23.02
31	Alaska	$55,351	$26.61
32	Kansas	$46,833	$22.52
33	Delaware	$51,308	$24.67
34	Kentucky	$47,341	$22.76
35	Missouri	$48,000	$23.08
36	Wyoming	$47,439	$22.81
37	Indiana	$45,846	$22.04
38	West Virginia	$47,087	$22.64
39	Texas	$45,974	$22.10
40	Florida	$44,924	$21.60
41	Tennessee	$45,490	$21.87
42	Wisconsin	$42,355	$20.36
43	South Carolina	$43,359	$20.85
44	Georgia	$39,583	$19.03
45	Alabama	$40,170	$19.31
46	North Carolina	$43,640	$20.98
47	Oregon	$45,665	$21.95
48	Hawaii	$44,815	$21.55
49	Arkansas	$43,970	$21.14
50	Mississippi	$39,877	$19.17
51	Illinois	$42,874	$20.61

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Highest paying cities for mechanical inspectors

The highest-paying cities for mechanical inspectors are Omaha, NE, Philadelphia, PA, and Bay Shore, NY.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Omaha, NE	$56,525	$27.18
2	Philadelphia, PA	$53,216	$25.58
3	Bay Shore, NY	$53,160	$25.56
4	Phoenix, AZ	$52,520	$25.25
5	Albuquerque, NM	$51,970	$24.99
6	Woburn, MA	$51,892	$24.95
7	Nashua, NH	$51,857	$24.93
8	Canton, MI	$50,997	$24.52
9	San Jose, CA	$50,648	$24.35
10	Colorado Springs, CO	$50,384	$24.22
11	San Antonio, TX	$46,558	$22.38
12	Hillsboro, OR	$45,725	$21.98
13	Miami, FL	$45,380	$21.82
14	Little Rock, AR	$43,994	$21.15
15	Raleigh, NC	$43,988	$21.15
16	Alpharetta, GA	$39,650	$19.06
17	Olive Branch, MS	$39,500	$18.99

Mechanical inspector salary details

A mechanical inspector's salary ranges from $36,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $67,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average mechanical inspector salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a mechanical inspector's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$67,000	$5,583	$32
75th Percentile	$58,000	$4,833	$28
Average	$49,727	$4,144	$24
25th Percentile	$42,000	$3,500	$20
10th Percentile	$36,000	$3,000	$17

Highest paying mechanical inspector jobs

The highest paying types of mechanical 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
Inspector General	$48,026	$4,002	$23.09	58,208
Certified Welding Inspector	$47,494	$3,958	$22.83	50,814
Quality Assurance Inspector	$36,842	$3,070	$17.71	74,410
Quality Control Inspector	$35,018	$2,918	$16.84	92,794
Inspector	$38,757	$3,230	$18.63	17,670

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Which companies pay mechanical inspectors the most?

Mechanical inspector salaries at PBF Energy and Bristol-Myers Squibb are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average mechanical inspector salary at companies like City of Detroit and T.Y. Lin International are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	PBF Energy	$74,587	$35.86
2	Bristol-Myers Squibb	$70,736	$34.01
3	City of Detroit	$68,651	$33.01
4	T.Y. Lin International	$65,400	$31.44
5	City of Los Angeles	$65,217	$31.35
6	City Of Norwalk, Connecticut	$64,573	$31.04
7	Applied Materials	$64,516	$31.02
8	City of San Antonio	$62,913	$30.25
9	HDR	$60,779	$29.22
10	Fusion Technology	$60,084	$28.89
11	ICU Medical	$59,442	$28.58
12	City of Louisville	$59,025	$28.38
13	Shelby County	$58,978	$28.35
14	Idexcel	$58,092	$27.93
15	Oceaneering	$57,497	$27.64
16	Northrop Grumman	$57,110	$27.46
17	Generac Holdings	$56,357	$27.09
18	Canton Township, Michigan	$55,891	$26.87
19	Johnson Mirmiran & Thompson Inc	$55,525	$26.69
20	Zachry Group	$54,968	$26.43

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Mechanical Inspector salary by industry

The average mechanical inspector salary varies across industries:

The average mechanical inspector salary in the government industry is $56,115, the highest of any industry.
The average mechanical inspector salary in the finance industry is $54,776.
Mechanical inspectors in the hospitality industry earn an average salary of $50,269, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for mechanical inspectors

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Government	$56,115	$26.98
2	Energy	$54,776	$26.33
3	Manufacturing	$54,284	$26.10
4	Technology	$53,106	$25.53
5	Transportation	$50,467	$24.26
6	Hospitality	$50,269	$24.17

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Mechanical inspector salary trends

The average mechanical inspector salary has risen by $7,891 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average mechanical inspector earned $41,836 annually, but today, they earn $49,727 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for mechanical inspectors over the last decade.

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Average mechanical inspector salary over time

Compare mechanical inspector salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Mechanical inspector salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$49,700	$23.91	+3.3%
2024	$48,100	$23.13	+2.3%
2023	$47,000	$22.60	+2.4%
2022	$45,900	$22.06	+1.5%
2021	$45,200	$21.73	+2.1%

Recently added mechanical inspector salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Verify	Mechanical Inspector	Hazelwood, MO	06/29/2025	$62,610
SQA	Mechanical Inspectors Senior	Stuart, FL	06/27/2025	$52,175
Ttm Technologies	Electro-Mechanical Inspector	Farmingdale, NY	06/27/2025	$49,374
Aerotek	Mechanical Inspector Urgently	Farmingdale, NY	06/25/2025	$45,914
City of Long Beach (Ca	Senior Mechanical Inspector	Long Beach, CA	06/25/2025	$80,835
Actalent	Mechanical Inspector	New York, NY	06/25/2025	$95,000
Axiom Staffing Group	Mechanical Inspector	Alpharetta, GA	06/23/2025	$62,610
City of Phoenix (Az	Plumbing/Mechanical Inspector I-Water Services Department	Phoenix, AZ	06/21/2025	$50,798
Trigo ADR Americas	Aerospace Mechanical Source Inspector	Grove, OK	06/21/2025	$52,175
Trigo ADR Americas	Aerospace Mechanical Source Inspector	Los Angeles, CA	06/21/2025	$30,000

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