Freight and cargo inspector earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level freight and cargo inspector earnings begin at:

$54.56 per hour

$113,490 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level freight and cargo inspector earnings begin at:

$47.35 per hour

$98,490 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level freight and cargo inspector earnings begin at:

$38.14 per hour

$79,340 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level freight and cargo inspector earnings begin at:

$22.98 per hour

$47,790 per year

10th percentile

Starting level freight and cargo inspector earnings begin at:

$18.75 per hour

$39,000 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Freight and cargo inspector salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Texas $99,010
Nebraska $93,290
Missouri $89,110
Washington $83,290
New York $81,980
Louisiana $81,860
Georgia $80,660
North Carolina $80,060
Connecticut $79,720
Minnesota $79,670
Kansas $79,550
New Jersey $79,340
Indiana $78,520
Alabama $77,610
Oregon $77,090
Illinois $76,880
Florida $76,600
Kentucky $76,600
Oklahoma $76,600
Virginia $76,600
North Dakota $75,370
Michigan $68,290
New Hampshire $66,350
Tennessee $64,490
Iowa $64,150
South Carolina $63,870
Ohio $63,500
Arizona $63,100
Massachusetts $62,900
Rhode Island $62,400
Pennsylvania $62,260
New Mexico $61,970
Colorado $61,920
Hawaii $61,920
Montana $61,920
Mississippi $61,330
California $61,060
Nevada $58,160
West Virginia $57,770
Arkansas $55,110
Guam $45,230
Utah $43,370
South Dakota $40,540
Wyoming $38,330
Maryland $34,420
Puerto Rico $18,210
Alaska $106,480
Wisconsin $104,110
District of Columbia $102,710
Maine $102,590
Idaho $101,340

How do freight and cargo inspector salaries compare to similar careers?

Freight and cargo inspectors earn about the same as related careers in New Jersey. On average, they make less than customs brokers but more than truck drivers.

Career Median Salary
Customs broker salary $80K
Aircraft mechanic salary $77K
Rail transportation worker salary $80K
Ship loader salary $79K
Avionics technician salary $76K
Freight and cargo inspector salary $79K
Aviation inspector salary $79K
Locomotive engineer salary $63K
Traffic technician salary $60K
Truck driver salary $56K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)