The average salary for a freight and cargo inspector in Massachusetts is around $66,670 per year.
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Freight and cargo inspectors earn an average yearly salary of $66,670.
Wages typically start from $48,010 and go up to $115,420.
4% below national average Updated in 2018
Freight and cargo inspector earnings by seniority
Top-level freight and cargo inspector earnings begin at:
$55.49 per hour
$115,420 per year
Senior-level freight and cargo inspector earnings begin at:
$38.29 per hour
$79,640 per year
Mid-level freight and cargo inspector earnings begin at:
$32.05 per hour
$66,670 per year
Junior-level freight and cargo inspector earnings begin at:
$27.07 per hour
$56,310 per year
Starting level freight and cargo inspector earnings begin at:
$23.08 per hour
$48,010 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 about the same as related careers in Massachusetts. On average, they make less than customs brokers but more than rail transportation workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Customs broker salary | $81K |
| Ship engineer salary | $81K |
| Transportation planner salary | $80K |
| Logistician salary | $75K |
| Locomotive engineer salary | $63K |
| Freight and cargo inspector salary | $67K |
| Avionics technician salary | $72K |
| Aircraft mechanic salary | $71K |
| Flight attendant salary | $58K |
| Rail transportation worker salary | $58K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)