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Job outlook for technical inspectors in the United States
Technical inspector job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected technical inspector job growth rate is -3% from 2018-2028.
About -17,200 new jobs for technical inspectors are projected over the next decade.
Technical inspector salaries have increased 10% for technical inspectors in the last 5 years.
There are over 7,240 technical inspectors currently employed in the United States.
There are 83,675 active technical inspector job openings in the US.
The average technical inspector salary is $38,939.
Are technical inspector jobs in demand?
Technical inspector job and salary trends over time
Technical inspector jobs over time
Technical inspector job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,240 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 7,211 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 7,576 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 7,321 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 7,058 | 0.00% |
Average technical inspector salary over time
Technical inspector salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,939 | $18.72 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $37,668 | $18.11 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $36,812 | $17.70 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $35,936 | $17.28 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | $35,397 | $17.02 | +2.2% |
Technical inspector jobs by state
Most common states for technical inspectors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | 623,657 | 194 | 31% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 276 | 21% |
| 3 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 202 | 19% |
| 4 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 947 | 17% |
| 5 | Delaware | 961,939 | 162 | 17% |
| 6 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 130 | 17% |
| 7 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 100 | 17% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 816 | 15% |
| 9 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 865 | 14% |
| 10 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 118 | 14% |
| 11 | Alaska | 739,795 | 107 | 14% |
| 12 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,334 | 13% |
| 13 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 469 | 13% |
| 14 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 251 | 13% |
| 15 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,206 | 12% |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 676 | 12% |
| 17 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 160 | 12% |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,377 | 11% |
| 19 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,023 | 11% |
| 20 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 229 | 11% |
Most common cities for technical inspectors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cerritos | 2 | 4% | $44,957 |
| 2 | Lenexa | 2 | 4% | $33,917 |
| 3 | Irvine | 6 | 2% | $45,011 |
| 4 | Burbank | 2 | 2% | $44,806 |
| 5 | Concord | 2 | 2% | $43,190 |
| 6 | Menifee | 2 | 2% | $44,865 |
| 7 | Burnsville | 1 | 2% | $32,695 |
| 8 | Greensboro | 4 | 1% | $32,410 |
| 9 | Arlington | 2 | 1% | $41,630 |
| 10 | Chandler | 2 | 1% | $43,407 |
| 11 | Colorado Springs | 2 | 0% | $34,991 |
| 12 | Denver | 2 | 0% | $34,225 |
| 13 | Phoenix | 2 | 0% | $43,230 |
| 14 | Sacramento | 2 | 0% | $42,681 |
Technical Inspector job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of technical inspector experts
NAESA International
Robert Shepherd
NAESA International
What general advice would you give to a Technical 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!