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Job outlook for senior inspectors in the United States
Senior inspector job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected senior inspector job growth rate is -3% from 2018-2028.
About -17,200 new jobs for senior inspectors are projected over the next decade.
Senior inspector salaries have increased 10% for senior inspectors in the last 5 years.
There are over 19,392 senior inspectors currently employed in the United States.
There are 16,842 active senior inspector job openings in the US.
The average senior inspector salary is $53,511.
Are senior inspector jobs in demand?
Senior inspector job and salary trends over time
Senior inspector jobs over time
Senior inspector job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19,392 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 19,316 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 20,292 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 19,608 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 18,904 | 0.01% |
Average senior inspector salary over time
Senior inspector salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $53,511 | $25.73 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $51,765 | $24.89 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $50,588 | $24.32 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $49,385 | $23.74 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $48,644 | $23.39 | +2.2% |
Senior inspector jobs by state
Most common states for senior inspectors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 75 | 6% |
| 2 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 64 | 5% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 31 | 5% |
| 4 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 379 | 4% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 249 | 4% |
| 6 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 216 | 4% |
| 7 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 43 | 4% |
| 8 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 26 | 4% |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 370 | 3% |
| 10 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 308 | 3% |
| 11 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 277 | 3% |
| 12 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 272 | 3% |
| 13 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 231 | 3% |
| 14 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 177 | 3% |
| 15 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 172 | 3% |
| 16 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 165 | 3% |
| 17 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 152 | 3% |
| 18 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 43 | 3% |
| 19 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 25 | 3% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 22 | 3% |
Most common cities for senior inspectors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Menlo Park | 3 | 9% | $65,886 |
| 2 | Panama City | 3 | 8% | $50,264 |
| 3 | Hawthorne | 6 | 7% | $60,518 |
| 4 | Dothan | 2 | 3% | $44,440 |
| 5 | Irvine | 4 | 2% | $60,033 |
| 6 | Clearwater | 2 | 2% | $50,919 |
| 7 | Atlanta | 4 | 1% | $42,743 |
| 8 | Orlando | 4 | 1% | $50,256 |
| 9 | Tampa | 3 | 1% | $50,858 |
| 10 | Mobile | 2 | 1% | $45,471 |
| 11 | Savannah | 2 | 1% | $43,024 |
| 12 | Tempe | 2 | 1% | $59,865 |
| 13 | Allentown | 1 | 1% | $60,341 |
| 14 | Denver | 2 | 0% | $53,913 |
| 15 | Houston | 2 | 0% | $53,380 |
| 16 | Indianapolis | 2 | 0% | $46,479 |
| 17 | Arlington | 1 | 0% | $65,780 |
| 18 | Austin | 1 | 0% | $53,555 |
Senior Inspector job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of senior inspector experts
NAESA International
Robert Shepherd
NAESA International
What general advice would you give to a Senior 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!