Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
General Information
Description
Inspect and monitor transportation equipment, vehicles, or systems to ensure compliance with regulations and safety standards.
Business Breakdown
People in this career work in these sectors.
- Private, for profit66.47%
- State and local government21.43%
- Federal government5.48%
- Self-employed4.32%
- Private, not for profit2.29%
Workplace at a Glance
What you can expect to experience while on the job
- Responsibility
- Exposure to job hazards
- Physical activity
- Decision making
- Repetitiveness
- Level of competition
- Time pressure
Industry areas
- Government & Public Administration
Salary
Salary Information
Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.
$79,570
State-by-state Salary
Gray states indicate no data available
Education & Interests
Most Common Education Levels
People in this career achieve this level of education.
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High school 57%
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Less than high school 13%
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Post-secondary certificate 12%
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Some college 10%
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Associate's degree 6%
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Master's degree 0%
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Doctoral degree 0%
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Bachelor's degree 0%
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Post baccalaureate 0%
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Post-doctoral training 0%
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Post-master's certificate 0%
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First professional degree 0%
PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:
- Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.
- Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.
- Investigative — You have an interest in studying and researching objects, organisms, and other things.
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Skills at a Glance
Skills helpful in this career
- Verbal skills
- Critical thinking & problem solving
- Equipment operation & maintenance
- Math & science skills
- Technology design & control
- Leadership
Knowledge
- Mechanical
- Transportation
- English Language
- Computers and Electronics
- Administration and Management
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