Best states for a weight inspector

Q: What is the best state for weight inspectors?

The best state to be a weight inspector is Maine based on weight inspector salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for weight inspectors is Kentucky based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for weight inspectors?

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

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Are you thinking of becoming a weight inspector and really want to work at Florida Department of Transportation? Turns out, your chances to become a weight inspector are better in some states than others.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for weight inspector jobs.

In order to get you the best states for weight inspectors, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the South is best for weight inspectors, and the Northeast is the worst. Santa Cruz, CA is the best city in the country for weight inspector jobs, where as Maine is the best state in the country.

10 best states for weight inspectors in 2025

1. Maine
Total weight inspector jobs: 64
Average annual salary: $57,130
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000
Location Quotient:
1.76
Weight inspector jobs in Maine
2. Nevada
Total weight inspector jobs: 77
Average annual salary: $57,637
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Weight inspector jobs in Nevada
3. California
Total weight inspector jobs: 816
Average annual salary: $77,210
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Weight inspector jobs in California
4. Montana
Total weight inspector jobs: 46
Average annual salary: $54,253
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Location Quotient:
1.45
Weight inspector jobs in Montana
5. Vermont
Total weight inspector jobs: 31
Average annual salary: $54,381
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000
Location Quotient:
1.47
Weight inspector jobs in Vermont
6. New Hampshire
Total weight inspector jobs: 75
Average annual salary: $53,280
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000
Location Quotient:
1.56
Weight inspector jobs in New Hampshire
7. Massachusetts
Total weight inspector jobs: 248
Average annual salary: $58,739
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Weight inspector jobs in Massachusetts
8. Pennsylvania
Total weight inspector jobs: 369
Average annual salary: $53,008
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Weight inspector jobs in Pennsylvania
9. New Jersey
Total weight inspector jobs: 154
Average annual salary: $64,889
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000
Location Quotient:
0.71
Weight inspector jobs in New Jersey
10. Connecticut
Total weight inspector jobs: 85
Average annual salary: $58,154
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Weight inspector jobs in Connecticut

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a weight inspector

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Detailed list of the best states for a weight inspector

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Maine	$57,130	$32,000	1,335,907	64
2	Nevada	$57,637	$31,000	2,998,039	77
3	California	$77,210	$42,000	39,536,653	816
4	Montana	$54,253	$32,000	1,050,493	46
5	Vermont	$54,381	$30,000	623,657	31
6	New Hampshire	$53,280	$29,000	1,342,795	75
7	Massachusetts	$58,739	$32,000	6,859,819	248
8	Pennsylvania	$53,008	$29,000	12,805,537	369
9	New Jersey	$64,889	$35,000	9,005,644	154
10	Connecticut	$58,154	$31,000	3,588,184	85
11	Delaware	$61,936	$34,000	961,939	23
12	Ohio	$50,963	$29,000	11,658,609	308
13	Maryland	$56,574	$31,000	6,052,177	180
14	Michigan	$52,965	$30,000	9,962,311	202
15	North Dakota	$50,528	$32,000	755,393	22
16	Alaska	$57,176	$31,000	739,795	10
17	Arizona	$50,092	$27,000	7,016,270	167
18	New York	$51,998	$28,000	19,849,399	370
19	Minnesota	$50,325	$31,000	5,576,606	164
20	Wisconsin	$50,307	$30,000	5,795,483	121
21	New Mexico	$48,690	$27,000	2,088,070	49
22	Virginia	$45,528	$25,000	8,470,020	280
23	Illinois	$51,461	$30,000	12,802,023	215
24	Washington	$50,935	$28,000	7,405,743	143
25	Iowa	$47,925	$29,000	3,145,711	67
26	Mississippi	$39,621	$23,000	2,984,100	79
27	North Carolina	$43,315	$24,000	10,273,419	271
28	Kansas	$45,432	$27,000	2,913,123	63
29	Rhode Island	$45,431	$24,000	1,059,639	25
30	Hawaii	$48,163	$33,000	1,427,538	17
31	Tennessee	$39,257	$23,000	6,715,984	171
32	Arkansas	$42,011	$25,000	3,004,279	52
33	Colorado	$39,779	$23,000	5,607,154	213
34	Indiana	$37,172	$22,000	6,666,818	226
35	Wyoming	$42,007	$25,000	579,315	11
36	Alabama	$39,388	$23,000	4,874,747	107
37	Oregon	$45,576	$24,000	4,142,776	67
38	South Carolina	$37,034	$21,000	5,024,369	148
39	Missouri	$40,883	$24,000	6,113,532	133
40	Texas	$36,880	$21,000	28,304,596	582
41	Utah	$38,075	$21,000	3,101,833	75
42	Florida	$35,321	$20,000	20,984,400	531
43	District of Columbia	$45,391	$25,000	693,972	26
44	Georgia	$33,309	$19,000	10,429,379	377
45	West Virginia	$34,787	$19,000	1,815,857	40
46	Nebraska	$37,898	$23,000	1,920,076	40
47	Kentucky	$30,977	$18,000	4,454,189	108
48	South Dakota	$34,104	$21,000	869,666	26
49	Idaho	$32,897	$18,000	1,716,943	43
50	Louisiana	$34,522	$19,000	4,684,333	69
51	Oklahoma	$31,565	$18,000	3,930,864	51

Highest paying states for weight inspectors

Rank	State	Avg. Weight Inspector Salary
1	Maine	$57,130
2	Nevada	$57,637
3	California	$77,210
4	Montana	$54,253
5	Vermont	$54,381
6	New Hampshire	$53,280
7	Massachusetts	$58,739
8	Pennsylvania	$53,008
9	New Jersey	$64,889
10	Connecticut	$58,154
11	Delaware	$61,936
12	Ohio	$50,963
13	Maryland	$56,574
14	Michigan	$52,965
15	North Dakota	$50,528
16	Alaska	$57,176
17	Arizona	$50,092
18	New York	$51,998
19	Minnesota	$50,325
20	Wisconsin	$50,307
21	New Mexico	$48,690
22	Virginia	$45,528
23	Illinois	$51,461
24	Washington	$50,935
25	Iowa	$47,925
26	Mississippi	$39,621
27	North Carolina	$43,315
28	Kansas	$45,432
29	Rhode Island	$45,431
30	Hawaii	$48,163
31	Tennessee	$39,257
32	Arkansas	$42,011
33	Colorado	$39,779
34	Indiana	$37,172
35	Wyoming	$42,007
36	Alabama	$39,388
37	Oregon	$45,576
38	South Carolina	$37,034
39	Missouri	$40,883
40	Texas	$36,880
41	Utah	$38,075
42	Florida	$35,321
43	District of Columbia	$45,391
44	Georgia	$33,309
45	West Virginia	$34,787
46	Nebraska	$37,898
47	Kentucky	$30,977
48	South Dakota	$34,104
49	Idaho	$32,897
50	Louisiana	$34,522
51	Oklahoma	$31,565

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Total weight inspector jobs:	64
Average annual salary:	$57,130
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$32,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$101,000
Location Quotient:	1.76

Best states for a weight inspector

10 best states for weight inspectors in 2025

1. Maine

2. Nevada

3. California

4. Montana

5. Vermont

6. New Hampshire

7. Massachusetts

8. Pennsylvania

9. New Jersey

10. Connecticut