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Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation

Inspect and monitor transportation equipment, vehicles, or systems to ensure compliance with regulations and safety standards.

Median salary (BLS)

$92,100

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$40k – $139k

Job outlook

+2% (about average)

AI exposure

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports one wage for this occupational group, which covers 3 related roles — so read the median as an approximate group figure, and the range as the truer picture for this specific title. BLS source.

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Education

Typical entry: No degree required

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How to qualify

EstimateLicense required

Cost to qualify

$100–$2,600

Time to qualify

3.1 yr

Renewal

$50/yr

  1. 1

    Registered apprenticeship (paid)

    Experience

    Earn-while-you-learn training — apprentices are paid during the program; fees are tools/books, not tuition.

    $0–$2,000 · 36 months · varies by state source

  2. 2

    Journeyman exam & state/local license

    License

    Most states and municipalities test and license journeyman-level trades workers.

    $100–$600 · 1 months · varies by state · renews every 2 yr source

Estimated typical U.S. route for "Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation" — built from BLS education requirements and College Board 2024–25 average published prices (public, in-state tuition + fees + books). Not yet verified against a specific state's licensing rules — confirm with your state licensing board or program.

Typical progression

  1. Junior Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation

    Entry / Junior

    $40,330

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation

    Established

    $92,100

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation

    Senior

    $115,385

Key skills

A typical day

  • •Inspect vehicles or other equipment for evidence of abuse, damage, or mechanical malfunction.
  • •Inspect vehicles or equipment to ensure compliance with rules, standards, or regulations.
  • •Inspect repairs to transportation vehicles or equipment to ensure that repair work was performed properly.

Fields of study

Any field

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