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Job outlook for operations inspectors in the United States
Operations inspector job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected operations inspector job growth rate is -3% from 2018-2028.
About -17,200 new jobs for operations inspectors are projected over the next decade.
Operations inspector salaries have increased 10% for operations inspectors in the last 5 years.
There are over 205,839 operations inspectors currently employed in the United States.
There are 99,334 active operations inspector job openings in the US.
The average operations inspector salary is $29,238.
Are operations inspector jobs in demand?
Operations inspector job and salary trends over time
Operations inspector jobs over time
Operations inspector job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 205,839 | 0.06% |
| 2020 | 205,025 | 0.06% |
| 2019 | 215,385 | 0.06% |
| 2018 | 208,128 | 0.06% |
| 2017 | 200,658 | 0.06% |
Average operations inspector salary over time
Operations inspector salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $29,238 | $14.06 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $28,284 | $13.60 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $27,641 | $13.29 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $26,983 | $12.97 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $26,579 | $12.78 | +2.2% |
Operations inspector jobs by state
Most common states for operations inspectors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 467 | 35% |
| 2 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,504 | 27% |
| 3 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,567 | 24% |
| 4 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 308 | 23% |
| 5 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 692 | 22% |
| 6 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 688 | 22% |
| 7 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 416 | 22% |
| 8 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 189 | 22% |
| 9 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 2,163 | 21% |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,234 | 21% |
| 11 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 216 | 21% |
| 12 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 2,085 | 20% |
| 13 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 868 | 19% |
| 14 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 2,093 | 18% |
| 15 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,334 | 18% |
| 16 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 523 | 18% |
| 17 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 303 | 18% |
| 18 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 104 | 18% |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2,199 | 17% |
| 20 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,016 | 17% |
Most common cities for operations inspectors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henrietta | 4 | 9% | $29,631 |
| 2 | Bristol | 2 | 4% | $28,750 |
| 3 | Immokalee | 1 | 4% | $24,408 |
| 4 | Saint Petersburg | 2 | 1% | $24,603 |
| 5 | Kent | 1 | 1% | $40,679 |
| 6 | Rochester Hills | 1 | 1% | $26,581 |
| 7 | Sterling Heights | 1 | 1% | $26,551 |
| 8 | Fremont | 1 | 0% | $30,210 |
Operations Inspector job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of operations inspector experts
NAESA International
Robert Shepherd
NAESA International
What general advice would you give to an Operations 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!