Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
Inspect and monitor transportation equipment, vehicles, or systems to ensure compliance with regulations and safety standards.
- O*NET-SOC code
53-6051.07 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
BLS doesn't publish wages for Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation separately. These are the figures for Transportation Inspectors (53-6051), its parent occupation.
Median annual wage, U.S.$92,100
Employment, U.S.24,500
Median hourly wage$44.28
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,330 | $58,780 | $92,100 | $108,890 | $138,670 |
By state (46)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 670 | $108,140 | 2.01 |
| Alaska | 170 | $123,120 | 3.28 |
| Arizona | 830 | $62,250 | 1.63 |
| Arkansas | 120 | $85,130 | 0.56 |
| California | 1,790 | $83,000 | 0.62 |
| Colorado | 460 | $81,820 | 1.01 |
| Connecticut | 330 | $91,520 | 1.22 |
| Delaware | 90 | Not available | 1.23 |
| District of Columbia | 150 | $89,960 | 1.35 |
| Florida | 1,630 | $101,470 | 1.04 |
| Georgia | 880 | $95,030 | 1.15 |
| Hawaii | 150 | $108,270 | 1.51 |
| Idaho | 170 | $54,330 | 1.25 |
| Illinois | 1,130 | $47,990 | 1.18 |
| Indiana | 250 | $80,330 | 0.49 |
| Iowa | 60 | $116,850 | 0.26 |
| Kansas | 210 | $103,380 | 0.92 |
| Kentucky | 260 | $83,970 | 0.82 |
| Louisiana | 130 | $77,460 | 0.42 |
| Maine | 90 | $63,750 | 0.92 |
| Maryland | 250 | $100,700 | 0.58 |
| Massachusetts | $79,650 | ||
| Michigan | 540 | $35,890 | 0.78 |
| Minnesota | 310 | $92,860 | 0.67 |
| Missouri | 380 | $64,690 | 0.83 |
| Montana | 180 | $62,810 | 2.29 |
| Nebraska | 200 | Not available | 1.25 |
| Nevada | 430 | $50,060 | 1.75 |
| New Jersey | 930 | $49,250 | 1.37 |
| New Mexico | 230 | $63,690 | 1.69 |
| New York | 3,720 | $93,420 | 2.44 |
| North Carolina | 380 | $84,470 | 0.48 |
| North Dakota | 60 | $106,330 | 0.90 |
| Ohio | 430 | $77,010 | 0.50 |
| Oklahoma | 470 | $111,070 | 1.73 |
| Oregon | 250 | $78,110 | 0.80 |
| Pennsylvania | 340 | $81,550 | 0.35 |
| South Carolina | 440 | $80,490 | 1.22 |
| South Dakota | 100 | $70,080 | 1.37 |
| Tennessee | 420 | $78,430 | 0.82 |
| Texas | 2,290 | $101,440 | 1.03 |
| Utah | 210 | $64,480 | 0.78 |
| Virginia | 330 | $68,610 | 0.50 |
| Washington | 490 | $104,250 | 0.87 |
| West Virginia | 90 | $58,670 | 0.77 |
| Wisconsin | 120 | $75,260 | 0.26 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 3 | 0.964 |
| 2 | Ship Engineers | 3 | 0.961 |
| 3 | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | 1-2 | 0.958 |
| 4 | Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers | 1-2 | 0.957 |
| 5 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 3 | 0.956 |
| 6 | Gas Plant Operators | 1-2 | 0.955 |
| 7 | Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | 1-2 | 0.955 |
| 8 | Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | 1-2 | 0.954 |
| 9 | Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | 3 | 0.954 |
| 10 | Power Plant Operators | 1-2 | 0.954 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gas Plant Operators | Operations Monitoring | 1.26 | 0.955 |
| Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | Repairing | 1.00 | 0.955 |
| Biofuels Processing Technicians | Instructing | 1.00 | 0.948 |
| Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas | Active Learning | 1.00 | 0.946 |
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | Operations Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.944 |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.944 |
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operations Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.939 |
| Team Assemblers | Instructing | 0.88 | 0.939 |
| Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders | Operations Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.938 |
| Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers | Complex Problem Solving | 0.87 | 0.936 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation, excluding software Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | 7 of 20 | 10.8x |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | 7 of 20 | 5.2x |
| SAP software | 13 of 20 | 2.1x |
| Operational Data Store ODS software | 3 of 20 | 19.8x |
| Programmable logic controller PLC software | 3 of 20 | 6.6x |
| Inventory tracking software | 4 of 20 | 4.1x |
| Database software | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft Windows | 4 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Email software | 3 of 20 | 0.5x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Science | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | 4.04 | 5.30 |
| Transportation | 3.29 | 3.34 |
| English Language | 3.23 | 3.27 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.00 | 3.03 |
| Administration and Management | 2.95 | 3.16 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.84 | 3.19 |
| Production and Processing | 2.70 | 2.49 |
| Education and Training | 2.68 | 2.92 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.63 | 3.08 |
| Administrative | 2.59 | 2.66 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.38 | 2.11 |
| Mathematics | 2.28 | 2.21 |
| Law and Government | 2.28 | 2.01 |
| Chemistry | 2.22 | 2.21 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.20 | 1.56 |
| Psychology | 2.15 | 2.50 |
| Telecommunications | 2.10 | 1.78 |
| Physics | 1.98 | 1.76 |
| Design | 1.97 | 1.85 |
| Building and Construction | 1.66 | 1.68 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.66 | 0.68 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.62 | 1.04 |
| Geography | 1.60 | 1.03 |
| Communications and Media | 1.58 | 1.21 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.51 | 0.95 |
| Foreign Language | 1.23 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.23 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.15 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.12 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.01 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.00 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.00 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Control Precision | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Visualization | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Depth Perception | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Information Ordering | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Written Expression | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Time Sharing | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Rate Control | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Reaction Time | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Static Strength | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Stamina | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Response Orientation | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Originality | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Night Vision | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Sound Localization | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.50 | 0.88 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.25 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft Outlook in demand
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Structured query language SQL hot
- ASPEN
- Commercial driver's license information system CDLIS
- Diagnostic scanner software
- Inspection Selection System ISS
- Law enforcement database software
- Past Inspection Query PIQ
- Vehicle identification number VIN database
- Vehicle inspection databases
Where it concentrates
BLS doesn't publish wages for Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation separately. These are the figures for Transportation Inspectors (53-6051), its parent occupation.
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile, AL | 140 | 5.00 | Not available |
| Anchorage, AK | 110 | 4.03 | $131,060 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 4,000 | 2.67 | $93,420 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 130 | 1.90 | $108,270 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 110 | 1.86 | $105,370 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 690 | 1.85 | $51,990 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 820 | 1.84 | $100,100 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 300 | 1.67 | $46,800 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 160 | 1.64 | $82,390 |
| Boise City, ID | 100 | 1.62 | $105,370 |