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Job outlook for petroleum inspectors in the United States
Are petroleum inspector jobs in demand?
No, petroleum inspector jobs are not in demand. Petroleum inspector demand is projected to decline -3% from 2018 to 2028.
Petroleum inspector job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of petroleum inspector jobs and the average petroleum inspector salary over time.
Petroleum inspector jobs over time
Petroleum inspector job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,077 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,073 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,127 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,089 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,050 | 0.00% |
Average petroleum inspector salary over time
Petroleum inspector salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $48,415 | $23.28 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $46,836 | $22.52 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $45,771 | $22.01 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $44,682 | $21.48 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $44,012 | $21.16 | +2.2% |
Petroleum inspector jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of petroleum inspector job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where petroleum inspectors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for petroleum inspectors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | 623,657 | 43 | 7% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 72 | 5% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 242 | 4% |
| 4 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 228 | 4% |
| 5 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 58 | 4% |
| 6 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 45 | 4% |
| 7 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 32 | 4% |
| 8 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 27 | 4% |
| 9 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 527 | 3% |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 369 | 3% |
| 11 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 342 | 3% |
| 12 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 278 | 3% |
| 13 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 268 | 3% |
| 14 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 168 | 3% |
| 15 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 150 | 3% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 102 | 3% |
| 17 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 56 | 3% |
| 18 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 53 | 3% |
| 19 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 53 | 3% |
| 20 | Delaware | 961,939 | 26 | 3% |
Most common cities for petroleum inspectors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benicia | 1 | 4% | $56,737 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 1 | 3% | $49,875 |
| 3 | Deer Park | 1 | 3% | $53,956 |
| 4 | Romeoville | 1 | 3% | $48,460 |
| 5 | Savannah | 1 | 1% | $47,339 |