Freight and cargo inspector earnings by seniority

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 the United States. On average, they make less than ship captains but more than transit police officers.

Career Median Salary
Ship captain salary $82K
Shipmate salary $82K
Transportation planner salary $84K
Customs broker salary $75K
Logistician salary $77K
Aviation inspector salary $80K
Freight and cargo inspector salary $80K
Locomotive engineer salary $80K
Avionics technician salary $69K
Transit police officer salary $65K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)