The median annual wage for Transportation Inspectors in California is $75,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $85,570.
Pay spans roughly $40,350 at the 10th percentile to $136,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.34 per hour. An estimated 1,900 people work as transportation inspectors in California.
| Median (annual) | $75,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $85,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.34 |
| 10th percentile | $40,350 |
| 90th percentile | $136,260 |
| Employment | 1,900 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.