Freight and cargo inspector earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level freight and cargo inspector earnings begin at:

$101.14 per hour

$210,361 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level freight and cargo inspector earnings begin at:

$61.60 per hour

$128,137 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level freight and cargo inspector earnings begin at:

$35.51 per hour

$73,870 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level freight and cargo inspector earnings begin at:

$20.47 per hour

$42,586 per year

10th percentile

Starting level freight and cargo inspector earnings begin at:

$12.47 per hour

$25,940 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Freight and cargo inspector salary by state

State Name Average Salary
North Dakota $90,160
Wisconsin $90,160
Minnesota $88,930
Nebraska $87,250
Texas $86,510
Kansas $86,500
Illinois $86,470
Iowa $84,720
North Carolina $83,560
Florida $83,170
Mississippi $81,920
Oklahoma $80,600
Tennessee $80,320
Alabama $78,300
Georgia $77,960
Michigan $76,090
Washington $75,190
Hawaii $75,080
Indiana $75,080
New York $74,720
Virginia $74,590
Idaho $73,870
California $73,620
Kentucky $73,400
Louisiana $73,370
Arkansas $71,950
Connecticut $71,880
Missouri $71,160
Colorado $70,940
Wyoming $69,010
Montana $68,290
Massachusetts $66,670
New Hampshire $66,350
Oregon $64,950
Maryland $64,440
South Carolina $64,390
New Jersey $62,040
Pennsylvania $57,370
New Mexico $56,560
Arizona $52,430
Nevada $50,470
Ohio $49,180
Rhode Island $48,680
South Dakota $43,770
Utah $40,180
Guam $37,030
Puerto Rico $18,610
Maine $113,480
District of Columbia $106,660
Alaska $105,840

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

Freight and cargo inspectors earn 32% more than similar careers in Idaho.

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Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)