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Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$92,100
United States, 2025
Employment
24,500
United States, 2025
Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job Zone 2
Skills identified
35
10 related careers
Career overview
Inspect and monitor transportation equipment, vehicles, or systems to ensure compliance with regulations and safety standards.
- O*NET code
- 53-6051.07
- Job zone
- 2
- Experience required
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Typical tasks
- Investigate and make recommendations on carrier requests for waiver of federal standards.
- Inspect repairs to transportation vehicles or equipment to ensure that repair work was performed properly.
- Inspect vehicles or equipment to ensure compliance with rules, standards, or regulations.
- Investigate complaints regarding safety violations.
- Inspect vehicles or other equipment for evidence of abuse, damage, or mechanical malfunction.
- Issue notices and recommend corrective actions when infractions or problems are found.
- Conduct vehicle or transportation equipment tests, using diagnostic equipment.
- Conduct remote inspections of motor vehicles, using handheld controllers and remotely directed vehicle inspection devices.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$40,330
25th percentile
$58,780
75th percentile
$108,890
90th percentile
$138,670
Most important skills
- Quality Control Analysis3.5
- Operations Monitoring3.3
- Active Listening3.1
- Operation and Control3.0
- Troubleshooting3.0
- Critical Thinking3.0
- Reading Comprehension3.0
- Speaking3.0
- Time Management2.9
- Monitoring2.9
- Social Perceptiveness2.8
- Coordination2.8
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 8 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
8
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Control Analysis | 3.5 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Operations Monitoring | 3.3 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Operation and Control | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Active Listening | 3.1 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
| Troubleshooting | 3.0 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.0 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
| Speaking | 3.0 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except AviationHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN | $140,880 | 180 | 2025 |
| Anchorage, AK | $131,060 | 110 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $129,480 | 270 | 2025 |
| Orlando, FL | $126,710 | 290 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | $126,010 | 890 | 2025 |
| AK | $123,120 | 170 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | $121,410 | 280 | 2025 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $120,000 | 120 | 2025 |
| IA | $116,850 | 60 | 2025 |
| Memphis, TN | $115,920 | 70 | 2025 |
| Columbia, SC | $115,210 | 40 | 2025 |
| OK | $111,070 | 470 | 2025 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $109,990 | 160 | 2025 |
| HI | $108,270 | 150 | 2025 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $108,270 | 130 | 2025 |
| AL | $108,140 | 670 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | $107,840 | 160 | 2025 |
| Longview, TX | $107,670 | 30 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | $107,640 | 480 | 2025 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $107,330 | 80 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.