The median annual wage for Transportation Inspectors in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $111,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $103,730.
Pay spans roughly $74,390 at the 10th percentile to $139,510 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $53.42 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as transportation inspectors in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $111,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $103,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $53.42 |
| 10th percentile | $74,390 |
| 90th percentile | $139,510 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.