The average salary for a freight and cargo inspector in Washington is around $75,190 per year.
Avg Salary
Freight and cargo inspectors earn an average yearly salary of $75,190.
Wages typically start from $24,800 and go up to $119,270.
0% below national average Updated in 2018
Freight and cargo inspector earnings by seniority
Top-level freight and cargo inspector earnings begin at:
$57.34 per hour
$119,270 per year
Senior-level freight and cargo inspector earnings begin at:
$47.68 per hour
$99,170 per year
Mid-level freight and cargo inspector earnings begin at:
$36.15 per hour
$75,190 per year
Junior-level freight and cargo inspector earnings begin at:
$22.49 per hour
$46,780 per year
Starting level freight and cargo inspector earnings begin at:
$11.92 per hour
$24,800 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 Washington. On average, they make less than ship engineers but more than cargo and freight agents.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Ship engineer salary | $83K |
| Transit police officer salary | $81K |
| Customs broker salary | $73K |
| Transportation planner salary | $73K |
| Flight attendant salary | $65K |
| Freight and cargo inspector salary | $75K |
| Aircraft mechanic salary | $64K |
| Traffic technician salary | $64K |
| Bus driver salary | $59K |
| Cargo and freight agent salary | $50K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)