Skilled Trades
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
$85,750
Typical range
$40k – $137k
Job outlook
+2% (about average)
AI exposure
Plan a path to Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
Education
Typical entry: No degree required
Plan my path to this →Typical progression
Junior Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
Entry / Junior
$40,090
~2 yrs to advance
Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
Established
$85,750
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
Senior
$111,435
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
Top colleges for Skilled Trades
Explore all- Purdue University50% admit · $78,000 grad pay
- Ohio State University53% admit · $68,000 grad pay
- Pennsylvania State University55% admit · $70,000 grad pay
Reputation-based selection; stats shown are outcome data per school.