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Job outlook for production inspectors in the United States
Are production inspector jobs in demand?
No, production inspector jobs are not in demand. Production inspector demand is projected to decline -3% from 2018 to 2028.
Production inspector job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of production inspector jobs and the average production inspector salary over time.
Production inspector jobs over time
Production inspector job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,980 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,972 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 2,071 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,002 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,930 | 0.00% |
Average production inspector salary over time
Production inspector salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,340 | $16.03 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $32,252 | $15.51 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $31,518 | $15.15 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $30,769 | $14.79 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | $30,307 | $14.57 | +2.2% |
Production inspector jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of production inspector job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where production inspectors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for production inspectors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 523 | 17% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 223 | 17% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 873 | 16% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 97 | 16% |
| 5 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,014 | 15% |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 835 | 14% |
| 7 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 193 | 14% |
| 8 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 577 | 13% |
| 9 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,447 | 12% |
| 10 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 344 | 12% |
| 11 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 226 | 12% |
| 12 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,097 | 11% |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 730 | 11% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 336 | 11% |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,289 | 10% |
| 16 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 952 | 10% |
| 17 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 558 | 10% |
| 18 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 170 | 10% |
| 19 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 105 | 10% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 78 | 10% |
Most common cities for production inspectors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winona | 2 | 7% | $34,135 |
| 2 | West Sacramento | 1 | 2% | $36,970 |
| 3 | Savannah | 2 | 1% | $24,635 |
| 4 | Brooklyn Park | 1 | 1% | $34,566 |
| 5 | Garden Grove | 1 | 1% | $35,963 |
| 6 | Torrance | 1 | 1% | $36,067 |
| 7 | Fort Wayne | 1 | 0% | $35,203 |
Production Inspector job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to production inspector professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the production inspector job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the production inspector industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of production inspector experts
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Robert Shepherd
NAESA International
R
Robert Shepherd
NAESA International
What general advice would you give to a Production 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!
Production inspector jobs
Updated November 5, 2020