Inspect equipment or goods in connection with the safe transport of cargo or people. Include rail transport inspectors, such as freight inspectors, car inspectors, rail inspectors, and other nonprecision inspectors of other types of transportation vehicles.
Top Industry of Employment
| Area |
Employment** Total |
Hourly Wage | Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Entry | Experienced | Mean | Entry | Experienced | ||
| Missouri | 450 | 24.05 | 13.68 | 29.24 | 50,030 | 28,460 | 60,810 |
| St Louis MSA | 270 | 24.25 | 16.80 | 27.97 | 50,440 | 34,940 | 58,190 |
| Kansas City* | 130 | 27.13 | 10.47 | 35.46 | 56,433 | 21,780 | 73,759 |
| St. Louis City* | 10 | 21.59 | 11.49 | 26.63 | 44,900 | 23,906 | 55,397 |
| St. Louis County* | 210 | 24.82 | 18.34 | 28.06 | 51,620 | 38,139 | 58,361 |
| Area | Employment ** | Change 2000-2010 |
Annual Avg Openings |
Long-term Outlook |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Estimated | 2010 Projected | Number | Percent | |||
| Missouri | 600 | 620 | 20 | 3.33 | 17 | Caution |
| Kansas City MSA | 210 | 230 | 20 | 9.52 | 7 | Caution |
| St Louis MSA | 410 | 430 | 20 | 4.88 | 13 | Caution |
| Ozark Region* | 20 | 20 | .00 | 1 | Caution | |
* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?
This profession generally requires Work experience (in related occupation)