Freight and cargo inspector earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level freight and cargo inspector earnings begin at:

$78.89 per hour

$164,100 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level freight and cargo inspector earnings begin at:

$31.54 per hour

$65,600 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level freight and cargo inspector earnings begin at:

$21.74 per hour

$45,230 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level freight and cargo inspector earnings begin at:

$17.83 per hour

$37,080 per year

10th percentile

Starting level freight and cargo inspector earnings begin at:

$17.82 per hour

$37,070 per year

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 38% more than similar careers in Guam. On average, they make less than logisticians but more than travel agents.

Career Median Salary
Logistician salary $72K
Freight and cargo inspector salary $45K
Aviation inspector salary $45K
Truck driver salary $30K
Courier salary $23K
Travel agent salary $23K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)