Aviation inspector earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level aviation inspector earnings begin at:

$55.49 per hour

$115,420 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level aviation inspector earnings begin at:

$38.29 per hour

$79,640 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level aviation inspector earnings begin at:

$32.05 per hour

$66,670 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level aviation inspector earnings begin at:

$27.07 per hour

$56,310 per year

10th percentile

Starting level aviation inspector earnings begin at:

$23.08 per hour

$48,010 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Aviation inspector salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Kansas $92,300
North Dakota $90,160
Wisconsin $90,160
Minnesota $88,930
Nebraska $87,250
Idaho $87,240
Texas $86,510
Iowa $84,720
Illinois $84,420
North Carolina $83,560
Florida $83,170
Mississippi $81,920
Oklahoma $80,600
Tennessee $80,320
Alabama $78,300
Georgia $77,960
Michigan $76,090
Washington $75,190
Hawaii $75,080
Indiana $75,080
New York $74,720
Virginia $74,590
California $73,620
Kentucky $73,400
Louisiana $73,370
Arkansas $71,950
Connecticut $71,880
Missouri $71,160
Colorado $70,940
Wyoming $69,010
Montana $68,290
Massachusetts $66,670
New Hampshire $66,350
Pennsylvania $65,710
Oregon $64,950
Maryland $64,440
South Carolina $64,390
New Jersey $62,040
New Mexico $56,560
Arizona $52,430
Nevada $50,470
Ohio $49,180
Rhode Island $48,680
South Dakota $43,770
Utah $40,180
Guam $37,030
Puerto Rico $18,610
Maine $113,480
District of Columbia $106,660
Alaska $105,840

How do aviation inspector salaries compare to similar careers?

Aviation inspectors earn about the same as related careers in Massachusetts. On average, they make less than power plant operators but more than millwrights.

Career Median Salary
Power plant operator salary $81K
Aviation inspector salary $67K
Avionics technician salary $72K
Aircraft mechanic salary $71K
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $60K
Millwright salary $58K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)