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Occupation · SOC 53-6051

Transportation Inspectors

There are 24,500 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $92,100 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

TransportationTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
24,500
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$92,100
Median pay a year
Middle half: $58,780–$108,890
2,300
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.2%
8
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 50% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 82 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $93,420 · LCA filings 04,000$93,4200
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $126,010 · LCA filings 0890$126,0100
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $100,100 · LCA filings 2820$100,1002
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $51,990 · LCA filings 0690$51,9900
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $55,070 · LCA filings 0570$55,0700
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $101,040 · LCA filings 0560$101,0400
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $107,640 · LCA filings 0480$107,6400
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $92,570 · LCA filings 3480$92,5703
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVMedian pay $46,800 · LCA filings 0300$46,8000
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $97,170 · LCA filings 0300$97,1700

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployment 180 · LCA filings 0$140,8801800
Anchorage, AKEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$131,0601100
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 270 · LCA filings 0$129,4802700
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLEmployment 290 · LCA filings 0$126,7102900
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployment 890 · LCA filings 0$126,0108900

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 48033480
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 82021820
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 12011120
Beaumont–Port Arthur, TXEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 501150

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $77,730 · Level III $87,568 · Level IV $97,427$67,870$77,730$87,568$97,427
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $91,520 · Level III $112,902 · Level IV $134,264$70,158$91,520$112,902$134,264
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $80,558 · Level III $101,275 · Level IV $122,013$59,821$80,558$101,275$122,013
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $54,870 · Level III $73,445 · Level IV $91,998$36,317$54,870$73,445$91,998
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $56,035 · Level III $73,653 · Level IV $91,291$38,397$56,035$73,653$91,291
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $67,683 · Level III $92,498 · Level IV $117,312$42,869$67,683$92,498$117,312
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $81,786 · Level III $104,125 · Level IV $126,464$59,446$81,786$104,125$126,464
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $71,594 · Level III $95,826 · Level IV $120,037$47,382$71,594$95,826$120,037
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVLevel II $55,744 · Level III $66,643 · Level IV $77,563$44,824$55,744$66,643$77,563
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $79,997 · Level III $102,336 · Level IV $124,654$57,678$79,997$102,336$124,654
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLLevel II $75,691 · Level III $96,990 · Level IV $118,269$54,413$75,691$96,990$118,269
Beaumont–Port Arthur, TXLevel II $59,946 · Level III $68,994 · Level IV $78,042$50,898$59,946$68,994$78,042

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology