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Job outlook for mechanical inspectors in the United States
Mechanical inspector job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected mechanical inspector job growth rate is -3% from 2018-2028.
About -17,200 new jobs for mechanical inspectors are projected over the next decade.
Mechanical inspector salaries have increased 10% for mechanical inspectors in the last 5 years.
There are over 5,887 mechanical inspectors currently employed in the United States.
There are 33,863 active mechanical inspector job openings in the US.
The average mechanical inspector salary is $49,727.
Are mechanical inspector jobs in demand?
Mechanical Inspector job and salary trends over time
Mechanical Inspector jobs over time
Mechanical Inspector job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,887 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 5,863 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 6,160 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 5,952 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 5,738 | 0.00% |
Average mechanical inspector salary over time
Mechanical Inspector salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49,727 | $23.91 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $48,104 | $23.13 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $47,011 | $22.60 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $45,892 | $22.06 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | $45,204 | $21.73 | +2.2% |
Mechanical Inspector jobs by state
Most common states for mechanical inspectors
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 155 | 12% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 607 | 9% |
| 3 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 59 | 9% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 53 | 8% |
| 5 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 705 | 7% |
| 6 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 400 | 7% |
| 7 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 385 | 7% |
| 8 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 493 | 6% |
| 9 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 392 | 6% |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 336 | 6% |
| 11 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 196 | 6% |
| 12 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 165 | 6% |
| 13 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 86 | 6% |
| 14 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 62 | 6% |
| 15 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 44 | 6% |
| 16 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 361 | 5% |
| 17 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 344 | 5% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 177 | 5% |
| 19 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 114 | 5% |
| 20 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 103 | 5% |
Most common cities for mechanical inspectors
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annapolis | 1 | 3% | $55,641 |
| 2 | Menlo Park | 1 | 3% | $50,697 |
| 3 | Santa Clarita | 2 | 1% | $49,974 |
| 4 | Lakewood | 1 | 1% | $50,277 |
| 5 | Livermore | 1 | 1% | $50,578 |
| 6 | Houston | 2 | 0% | $46,038 |
| 7 | Jacksonville | 2 | 0% | $44,158 |
| 8 | Sacramento | 2 | 0% | $50,317 |
| 9 | Colorado Springs | 1 | 0% | $50,384 |
| 10 | Detroit | 1 | 0% | $51,132 |
| 11 | Fremont | 1 | 0% | $50,638 |
| 12 | Minneapolis | 1 | 0% | $47,915 |
Mechanical Inspector job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of mechanical inspector experts
NAESA International
Robert Shepherd
NAESA International
What general advice would you give to a Mechanical Inspector?
Robert Shepherd: People entering the workforce for the first time and recent grads cannot become elevator inspectors do to prerequisites required, which cannot be attained in any sort of schooling supplied in the world, there is none in existence. Th only way you get to be a certified elevator inspector is by successfully attaining a diploma from the school of hard knocks, so OJT is the only way!