Best states for a parts inspector

Q: What is the best state for parts inspectors?

The best state to be a parts inspector is Connecticut based on parts inspector salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for parts inspectors?

The highest paying state for parts inspectors is Mississippi based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for parts inspectors?

The worst state for parts inspectors is Arkansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to parts inspector jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of parts inspectors in America is $35,000.

To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for parts inspectors.If you are currently seeking employment as a parts inspector, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for parts inspectors in 2025

1. Connecticut
Total parts inspector jobs: 293
Average annual salary: $37,947
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Parts inspector jobs in Connecticut
2. Louisiana
Total parts inspector jobs: 368
Average annual salary: $30,149
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.51
Parts inspector jobs in Louisiana
3. Maine
Total parts inspector jobs: 125
Average annual salary: $29,720
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Parts inspector jobs in Maine
4. New Hampshire
Total parts inspector jobs: 149
Average annual salary: $29,819
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Parts inspector jobs in New Hampshire
5. Montana
Total parts inspector jobs: 93
Average annual salary: $30,149
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Parts inspector jobs in Montana
6. Washington
Total parts inspector jobs: 426
Average annual salary: $36,960
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
0.76
Parts inspector jobs in Washington
7. Idaho
Total parts inspector jobs: 158
Average annual salary: $28,651
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Parts inspector jobs in Idaho
8. California
Total parts inspector jobs: 2,602
Average annual salary: $31,618
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Parts inspector jobs in California
9. Nebraska
Total parts inspector jobs: 123
Average annual salary: $32,017
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
0.72
Parts inspector jobs in Nebraska
10. North Dakota
Total parts inspector jobs: 57
Average annual salary: $29,845
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
0.8
Parts inspector jobs in North Dakota

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a parts inspector

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a parts inspector

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Connecticut	$37,947	$28,000	3,588,184	293
2	Louisiana	$30,149	$22,000	4,684,333	368
3	Maine	$29,720	$22,000	1,335,907	125
4	New Hampshire	$29,819	$22,000	1,342,795	149
5	Montana	$30,149	$23,000	1,050,493	93
6	Washington	$36,960	$28,000	7,405,743	426
7	Idaho	$28,651	$22,000	1,716,943	158
8	California	$31,618	$24,000	39,536,653	2,602
9	Nebraska	$32,017	$24,000	1,920,076	123
10	North Dakota	$29,845	$23,000	755,393	57
11	Rhode Island	$30,760	$22,000	1,059,639	70
12	Arizona	$29,105	$22,000	7,016,270	446
13	South Dakota	$29,490	$22,000	869,666	63
14	Utah	$28,742	$22,000	3,101,833	230
15	Massachusetts	$31,924	$23,000	6,859,819	469
16	Oklahoma	$27,768	$21,000	3,930,864	246
17	Vermont	$29,655	$21,000	623,657	50
18	Nevada	$28,409	$21,000	2,998,039	151
19	Iowa	$28,179	$21,000	3,145,711	266
20	Ohio	$26,601	$20,000	11,658,609	850
21	Illinois	$28,331	$21,000	12,802,023	945
22	New Mexico	$28,265	$21,000	2,088,070	155
23	Oregon	$29,019	$22,000	4,142,776	282
24	Virginia	$30,275	$22,000	8,470,020	490
25	Kentucky	$25,895	$19,000	4,454,189	322
26	Indiana	$25,234	$19,000	6,666,818	716
27	Hawaii	$26,853	$23,000	1,427,538	67
28	New Jersey	$29,379	$21,000	9,005,644	391
29	Texas	$26,579	$20,000	28,304,596	1,497
30	Alaska	$28,758	$23,000	739,795	41
31	West Virginia	$25,015	$19,000	1,815,857	121
32	Wyoming	$26,993	$20,000	579,315	37
33	Missouri	$26,872	$20,000	6,113,532	440
34	Tennessee	$24,805	$18,000	6,715,984	482
35	Minnesota	$27,262	$20,000	5,576,606	438
36	Kansas	$26,225	$20,000	2,913,123	199
37	Colorado	$26,481	$20,000	5,607,154	459
38	Maryland	$28,424	$21,000	6,052,177	358
39	Pennsylvania	$26,007	$19,000	12,805,537	795
40	New York	$28,119	$20,000	19,849,399	741
41	District of Columbia	$28,090	$21,000	693,972	33
42	Florida	$23,393	$17,000	20,984,400	1,395
43	Alabama	$21,518	$16,000	4,874,747	495
44	Michigan	$23,723	$17,000	9,962,311	604
45	Delaware	$26,174	$19,000	961,939	74
46	Mississippi	$21,238	$16,000	2,984,100	285
47	Wisconsin	$23,792	$18,000	5,795,483	412
48	Georgia	$21,304	$16,000	10,429,379	1,022
49	North Carolina	$23,117	$17,000	10,273,419	755
50	South Carolina	$23,248	$17,000	5,024,369	345
51	Arkansas	$24,014	$18,000	3,004,279	151

Highest paying states for parts inspectors

Rank	State	Avg. Parts Inspector Salary
1	Connecticut	$37,947
2	Louisiana	$30,149
3	Maine	$29,720
4	New Hampshire	$29,819
5	Montana	$30,149
6	Washington	$36,960
7	Idaho	$28,651
8	California	$31,618
9	Nebraska	$32,017
10	North Dakota	$29,845
11	Rhode Island	$30,760
12	Arizona	$29,105
13	South Dakota	$29,490
14	Utah	$28,742
15	Massachusetts	$31,924
16	Oklahoma	$27,768
17	Vermont	$29,655
18	Nevada	$28,409
19	Iowa	$28,179
20	Ohio	$26,601
21	Illinois	$28,331
22	New Mexico	$28,265
23	Oregon	$29,019
24	Virginia	$30,275
25	Kentucky	$25,895
26	Indiana	$25,234
27	Hawaii	$26,853
28	New Jersey	$29,379
29	Texas	$26,579
30	Alaska	$28,758
31	West Virginia	$25,015
32	Wyoming	$26,993
33	Missouri	$26,872
34	Tennessee	$24,805
35	Minnesota	$27,262
36	Kansas	$26,225
37	Colorado	$26,481
38	Maryland	$28,424
39	Pennsylvania	$26,007
40	New York	$28,119
41	District of Columbia	$28,090
42	Florida	$23,393
43	Alabama	$21,518
44	Michigan	$23,723
45	Delaware	$26,174
46	Mississippi	$21,238
47	Wisconsin	$23,792
48	Georgia	$21,304
49	North Carolina	$23,117
50	South Carolina	$23,248
51	Arkansas	$24,014

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Total parts inspector jobs:	293
Average annual salary:	$37,947
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$28,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$51,000
Location Quotient:	1.16

Best states for a parts inspector

10 best states for parts inspectors in 2025

1. Connecticut

2. Louisiana

3. Maine

4. New Hampshire

5. Montana

6. Washington

7. Idaho

8. California

9. Nebraska

10. North Dakota