What are the main factors that influence an Industrial Inspector's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Industrial Inspector?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Industrial Inspector roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Industrial Inspector's salary?

An Industrial Inspector's salary grows with experience: starting around $43,576 for beginners, reaching about $57,417 at mid-level, and approach $73,490 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Industrial Inspector?

Industrial Inspector salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Industrial Inspector roles are District of Columbia $57,977, California $57,757, Massachusetts $56,987. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Industrial Inspector roles make?

Salaries for Industrial Inspector level roles vary by specialization: industrial engineering: $84,532; Industrial Designer: $79,401; Elevator Inspector: $76,229; Industrial Buyer: $63,062; Building Inspector: $60,901.

Industrial Inspector Salary in Iowa

How much does an Industrial Inspector make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Industrial Inspector in Iowa is $50,112 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

However, an Industrial Inspector's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $62,998
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $45,339 to $56,857
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $40,993

10% $40,993

50% (Median) $50,112

90% $62,998

Industrial Inspector Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$56,857	$4,738	$1,093	$27
Average	$50,112	$4,176	$964	$24
25th Percentile	$45,339	$3,778	$872	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Industrial Inspector Salaries

An Industrial Inspector's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Industrial Inspector Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Industrial Inspector's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $43,576
Early Career (1-2 years): $48,707
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $57,417
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $68,569
Expert (over 8 years): $73,490

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Product Inspector I	less than 1 year	$43,576
Industrial Inspector	1-2 years	$48,707
Product Inspector III	2-4 years	$57,417
Product Inspector IV	5-8 years	$68,569
Product Quality Supervisor	over 8 years	$73,490

How Do Industrial Inspector Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Industrial Inspectors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $57,977.
California: $57,757.
Massachusetts: $56,987.

District of Columbia $57,977 California $57,757 Massachusetts $56,987 Washington $56,778 New Jersey $56,757 Alaska $56,684 Connecticut $55,961 New York $55,668

Hawaii $54,730 Rhode Island $54,291 Maryland $53,992 Minnesota $53,584 Colorado $53,427 Illinois $53,374 Oregon $53,175 Delaware $53,029

New Hampshire $52,936 Virginia $52,730 Pennsylvania $52,128 Nevada $51,824 North Dakota $51,725 Michigan $51,568 Wisconsin $51,510 Vermont $51,395

Texas $51,075 Maine $51,055 Arizona $51,023 Ohio $50,986 Georgia $50,505 Indiana $50,264 Wyoming $50,217 Utah $50,143

Iowa $50,112 Kansas $49,861 Louisiana $49,787 North Carolina $49,761 Missouri $49,751 Florida $49,546 Montana $49,436 Nebraska $49,332

Kentucky $49,274 South Carolina $49,065 Tennessee $48,934 Idaho $48,881 New Mexico $48,499 Oklahoma $48,415 Alabama $48,106 South Dakota $47,588

Arkansas $47,305 West Virginia $47,153 Mississippi $46,698

Top Paying Cities for Industrial Inspector

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Bend: $48,833
Melvin: $48,691
Milford: $48,898

West Bend, IA $48,833

Melvin, IA $48,691

Milford, IA $48,898

Ocheyedan, IA $48,778

Okoboji, IA $49,080

Royal, IA $48,843

Ruthven, IA $48,845

Spirit Lake, IA $49,035

Superior, IA $49,077

Terril, IA $48,806

Wallingford, IA $48,874

Webb, IA $48,797

Carroll, IA $48,885

Arcadia, IA $48,808

Arthur, IA $48,764

Aspinwall, IA $49,087

Auburn, IA $48,787

Breda, IA $48,800

Charter Oak, IA $48,785

Dedham, IA $48,891

Deloit, IA $48,840

Denison, IA $48,955

Glidden, IA $48,958

Halbur, IA $48,962

Ida Grove, IA $48,755

Irwin, IA $49,072

Kirkman, IA $49,036

Kiron, IA $48,772

Lake City, IA $48,831

Lake View, IA $48,842

Lanesboro, IA $49,032

Lidderdale, IA $48,901

Lohrville, IA $48,891

Manilla, IA $48,984

Manning, IA $48,951

Odebolt, IA $48,809

Ralston, IA $49,184

Ricketts, IA $48,936

Schleswig, IA $48,800

Scranton, IA $49,166

Templeton, IA $48,860

Vail, IA $48,821

Wall Lake, IA $48,822

Westside, IA $48,797

Council Bluffs, IA $49,761

Carter Lake, IA $49,761

Arion, IA $48,883

Avoca, IA $49,381

Blencoe, IA $48,774

Carson, IA $49,510

Crescent, IA $49,759

Defiance, IA $49,041

Dow City, IA $48,988

Dunlap, IA $49,015

Earling, IA $49,100

Elk Horn, IA $49,165

Elliott, IA $49,135

Emerson, IA $49,407

Glenwood, IA $49,622

Griswold, IA $49,233

Hancock, IA $49,449

Harlan, IA $49,237

Hastings, IA $49,451

Henderson, IA $49,485

Honey Creek, IA $49,735

Kimballton, IA $49,104

Lewis, IA $49,185

Little Sioux, IA $49,018

Logan, IA $49,507

Mc Clelland, IA $49,690

Macedonia, IA $49,545

Magnolia, IA $49,465

Malvern, IA $49,484

Marne, IA $49,154

Minden, IA $49,583

Mineola, IA $49,697

Missouri Valley, IA $49,602

Modale, IA $49,482

Mondamin, IA $49,287

Moorhead, IA $48,824

Van Meter, IA $50,849

Van Wert, IA $49,363

Waukee, IA $51,002

Weldon, IA $49,434

West Des Moines, IA $51,240

What Cheer, IA $49,122

Whitten, IA $49,195

Williams, IA $48,919

Williamson, IA $49,951

Winterset, IA $50,404

Wiota, IA $49,021

Woodburn, IA $50,073

Woodward, IA $50,572

Yale, IA $49,713

Zearing, IA $49,373

Des Moines, IA $51,358

Urbandale, IA $51,264

Windsor Heights, IA $51,335

Clive, IA $51,160

Pleasant Hill, IA $51,267

Mason City, IA $48,955

Alexander, IA $48,787

Belmond, IA $48,855

Britt, IA $48,828

Buffalo Center, IA $48,884

Carpenter, IA $49,374

Chapin, IA $49,040

Clear Lake, IA $48,904

Corwith, IA $48,766

Coulter, IA $49,035

Crystal Lake, IA $49,036

Dougherty, IA $48,742

Fertile, IA $48,868

Floyd, IA $48,976

Forest City, IA $48,873

Garner, IA $48,853

Goodell, IA $48,768

Grafton, IA $48,875

Hampton, IA $48,903

Hanlontown, IA $48,809

Joice, IA $48,845

Kanawha, IA $48,787

Kensett, IA $48,807

Klemme, IA $48,810

Lake Mills, IA $48,976

Lakota, IA $48,846

Latimer, IA $48,843

Leland, IA $48,868

Sioux Center, IA $48,563

Neola, IA $49,627

Oakland, IA $49,490

Mount Ayr, IA $48,800

Nodaway, IA $48,884

Orient, IA $49,317

Prescott, IA $48,877

Redding, IA $48,696

Shannon City, IA $49,099

Sharpsburg, IA $48,689

Tingley, IA $49,090

Villisca, IA $49,022

Akron, IA $47,993

Alta, IA $48,857

Alton, IA $48,556

Anthon, IA $47,991

Aurelia, IA $48,736

Battle Creek, IA $48,641

Bronson, IA $47,658

Brunsville, IA $47,940

Calumet, IA $48,973

Castana, IA $48,597

Chatsworth, IA $48,116

Cherokee, IA $48,674

Cleghorn, IA $48,478

Climbing Hill, IA $47,832

Correctionville, IA $48,106

Cushing, IA $48,455

Danbury, IA $48,554

Galva, IA $48,698

Granville, IA $48,547

Hawarden, IA $48,445

Hinton, IA $47,635

Holstein, IA $48,587

Hornick, IA $48,048

Ireton, IA $48,369

Kingsley, IA $47,901

Larrabee, IA $48,686

Lawton, IA $47,614

Le Mars, IA $47,965

Linn Grove, IA $48,793

Mapleton, IA $48,689

Marcus, IA $48,415

Maurice, IA $48,412

Meriden, IA $48,585

Merrill, IA $47,732

Moville, IA $47,798

Onawa, IA $48,702

Orange City, IA $48,630

Oto, IA $48,175

Oyens, IA $48,082

Paullina, IA $48,673

Peterson, IA $48,793

Pierson, IA $48,067

Quimby, IA $48,452

Remsen, IA $48,151

Rodney, IA $48,286

Salix, IA $47,713

Schaller, IA $48,810

Sergeant Bluff, IA $47,562

Sloan, IA $47,967

Smithland, IA $48,227

Sutherland, IA $48,814

Ute, IA $48,790

Washta, IA $48,356

Westfield, IA $47,749

Whiting, IA $48,224

Sioux City, IA $47,504

Sheldon, IA $48,651

Alvord, IA $48,029

Archer, IA $48,665

Ashton, IA $48,568

Boyden, IA $48,499

Doon, IA $48,154

George, IA $48,460

Hospers, IA $48,647

Hull, IA $48,468

Inwood, IA $47,970

Larchwood, IA $47,852

Lester, IA $47,984

Little Rock, IA $48,534

Matlock, IA $48,657

Primghar, IA $48,812

Rock Rapids, IA $48,165

Rock Valley, IA $48,136

Sanborn, IA $48,728

Sibley, IA $48,701

Spencer, IA $48,941

Massena, IA $48,947

Gifford, IA $49,079

Lenox, IA $48,847

Ackworth, IA $50,812

Adair, IA $49,150

Adel, IA $50,668

Albion, IA $49,125

Alden, IA $48,932

Alleman, IA $50,945

Allerton, IA $48,971

Altoona, IA $51,176

Ames, IA $50,337

Anita, IA $48,954

Ankeny, IA $51,144

Atlantic, IA $49,218

Audubon, IA $48,961

Bagley, IA $49,464

Barnes City, IA $49,082

Baxter, IA $50,436

Bayard, IA $49,324

Beaver, IA $49,852

Berwick, IA $51,267

Bevington, IA $50,826

Blairsburg, IA $48,848

Bondurant, IA $51,040

Boone, IA $50,113

Booneville, IA $50,933

Bouton, IA $50,496

Boxholm, IA $49,630

Bradford, IA $49,096

Brayton, IA $49,030

Buckeye, IA $48,973

Bussey, IA $49,600

Cambridge, IA $50,696

Carlisle, IA $51,105

Casey, IA $49,373

Chariton, IA $49,731

Churdan, IA $49,080

Clemons, IA $49,197

Clio, IA $48,913

Colfax, IA $50,712

Collins, IA $50,486

Colo, IA $49,938

Columbia, IA $50,085

Coon Rapids, IA $49,089

Cooper, IA $49,629

Corydon, IA $49,151

Cumming, IA $51,064

Melcher Dallas, IA $50,336

Dallas Center, IA $50,817

Dana, IA $49,439

Davis City, IA $48,852

Dawson, IA $50,160

Decatur, IA $48,979

Derby, IA $49,549

De Soto, IA $50,677

Dexter, IA $50,215

Dows, IA $48,803

Earlham, IA $50,456

Elkhart, IA $50,946

Ellston, IA $49,203

Ellsworth, IA $49,297

Exira, IA $48,987

Ferguson, IA $49,434

Galt, IA $48,757

Garden City, IA $49,446

Garden Grove, IA $49,241

Gibson, IA $49,126

Gilbert, IA $50,106

Gilman, IA $49,262

Grand Junction, IA $49,617

Grand River, IA $49,183

Granger, IA $50,913

Gray, IA $49,064

Grimes, IA $51,064

Grinnell, IA $49,385

Guthrie Center, IA $49,355

Hamilton, IA $49,651

Pacific Junction, IA $49,615

Hamlin, IA $48,914

Little Cedar, IA $49,309

Mc Intire, IA $49,646

Manly, IA $48,848

Meservey, IA $48,783

Nora Springs, IA $48,924

Northwood, IA $49,126

Orchard, IA $48,949

Osage, IA $49,003

Plymouth, IA $48,830

Rake, IA $49,039

Riceville, IA $49,342

Rock Falls, IA $48,924

Rockford, IA $48,874

Rockwell, IA $48,840

Rowan, IA $48,773

Rudd, IA $48,935

Saint Ansgar, IA $49,257

Scarville, IA $48,936

Sheffield, IA $48,823

Stacyville, IA $49,540

Swaledale, IA $48,807

Thompson, IA $48,880

Thornton, IA $48,790

Titonka, IA $48,811

Toeterville, IA $49,439

Ventura, IA $48,837

Wesley, IA $48,784

Woden, IA $48,781

Fort Dodge, IA $49,026

Albert City, IA $48,835

Algona, IA $48,901

Armstrong, IA $48,874

Ayrshire, IA $48,799

Badger, IA $48,849

Bancroft, IA $48,833

Barnum, IA $48,801

Bode, IA $48,807

Bradgate, IA $48,779

Burnside, IA $49,298

Burt, IA $48,800

Callender, IA $49,012

Clare, IA $48,788

Clarion, IA $48,842

Curlew, IA $48,764

Cylinder, IA $48,760

Dakota City, IA $49,101

Dayton, IA $49,384

Dolliver, IA $48,873

Duncombe, IA $49,012

Eagle Grove, IA $48,873

Early, IA $48,813

Emmetsburg, IA $48,881

Farnhamville, IA $49,024

Fenton, IA $48,794

Fonda, IA $48,805

Gilmore City, IA $48,797

Goldfield, IA $48,807

Gowrie, IA $49,164

Harcourt, IA $49,307

Hardy, IA $48,762

Havelock, IA $48,780

Humboldt, IA $48,890

Jolley, IA $48,743

Knierim, IA $48,934

Laurens, IA $48,864

Ledyard, IA $48,903

Lehigh, IA $49,197

Livermore, IA $48,809

Lone Rock, IA $48,785

Lu Verne, IA $48,769

Lytton, IA $48,797

Mallard, IA $48,799

Manson, IA $48,849

Marathon, IA $48,826

Moorland, IA $48,856

Nemaha, IA $48,778

Newell, IA $48,840

Otho, IA $49,119

Ottosen, IA $48,765

Palmer, IA $48,776

Plover, IA $48,956

Pocahontas, IA $48,857

Pomeroy, IA $48,816

Rembrandt, IA $48,824

Renwick, IA $48,791

Ringsted, IA $48,807

Rockwell City, IA $48,832

Rolfe, IA $48,802

Rutland, IA $48,790

Sac City, IA $48,844

Sioux Rapids, IA $48,854

Somers, IA $48,792

Storm Lake, IA $48,947

Swea City, IA $48,888

Thor, IA $48,792

Truesdale, IA $49,050

Varina, IA $49,031

Vincent, IA $48,786

Webster City, IA $49,143

Luana, IA $48,814

Mc Gregor, IA $48,893

Marquette, IA $49,046

Monona, IA $48,890

New Albin, IA $49,149

Ossian, IA $48,839

Postville, IA $48,876

Protivin, IA $48,995

Randalia, IA $48,816

Ridgeway, IA $48,877

Saint Lucas, IA $49,051

Spillville, IA $49,078

Wadena, IA $48,853

Waterville, IA $48,920

Waucoma, IA $48,828

Waukon, IA $48,999

West Union, IA $48,899

Ainsworth, IA $49,079

Alburnett, IA $49,882

Amana, IA $49,817

Anamosa, IA $49,640

Atkins, IA $49,915

Baldwin, IA $49,032

Belle Plaine, IA $49,279

Blairstown, IA $49,552

Brandon, IA $49,063

Brooklyn, IA $49,215

Center Junction, IA $49,329

Center Point, IA $49,727

Central City, IA $49,776

Chelsea, IA $49,100

Clarence, IA $49,206

Clutier, IA $49,067

Coggon, IA $49,552

Prairieburg, IA $49,626

Conroy, IA $49,639

Guernsey, IA $49,242

Deep River, IA $49,188

Delhi, IA $49,231

Dysart, IA $49,009

Elberon, IA $49,086

Ely, IA $50,045

Fairfax, IA $50,019

Garrison, IA $49,134

Harper, IA $49,164

Hartford, IA $50,943

Harvey, IA $49,787

Haverhill, IA $49,394

Hubbard, IA $49,143

Humeston, IA $49,333

Huxley, IA $50,727

Indianola, IA $50,854

Iowa Falls, IA $49,019

Ira, IA $50,566

Jamaica, IA $49,703

Jefferson, IA $49,495

Jewell, IA $49,405

Johnston, IA $51,168

Kamrar, IA $49,153

Kellerton, IA $48,915

Kelley, IA $50,574

Kellogg, IA $49,592

Keswick, IA $49,182

Killduff, IA $50,152

Knoxville, IA $50,268

Hartwick, IA $49,181

Mount Pleasant, IA $48,991

Rome, IA $48,881

Mount Union, IA $48,925

New London, IA $48,986

Oakville, IA $48,992

Olds, IA $49,200

Pilot Grove, IA $49,046

Salem, IA $48,892

Sperry, IA $48,995

Stockport, IA $48,847

Swedesburg, IA $49,030

Wapello, IA $49,087

Wayland, IA $48,985

West Burlington, IA $49,104

West Point, IA $48,895

Saint Paul, IA $49,046

Wever, IA $48,908

Winfield, IA $49,010

Yarmouth, IA $48,929

Andover, IA $49,100

Atalissa, IA $49,201

Bennett, IA $49,218

Bettendorf, IA $49,261

Blue Grass, IA $49,308

Bryant, IA $49,086

Buffalo, IA $49,293

Calamus, IA $49,231

Camanche, IA $49,174

Charlotte, IA $49,124

Clinton, IA $49,129

Columbus City, IA $49,323

Columbus Junction, IA $49,085

Conesville, IA $49,112

De Witt, IA $49,197

Dixon, IA $49,275

Donahue, IA $49,299

Durant, IA $49,256

Eldridge, IA $49,344

Fruitland, IA $49,151

Goose Lake, IA $49,109

Grand Mound, IA $49,213

Grandview, IA $49,118

Le Claire, IA $49,223

Letts, IA $49,095

Lone Tree, IA $49,213

Long Grove, IA $49,276

Low Moor, IA $49,169

Mc Causland, IA $49,226

Montpelier, IA $49,273

Moscow, IA $49,205

Muscatine, IA $49,187

New Liberty, IA $49,243

Nichols, IA $49,136

Pleasant Valley, IA $49,211

Princeton, IA $49,220

Stockton, IA $49,286

Teeds Grove, IA $49,082

Tipton, IA $49,239

Walcott, IA $49,343

Welton, IA $49,168

West Liberty, IA $49,199

Wheatland, IA $49,200

Wilton, IA $49,223

Davenport, IA $49,698

Hiawatha, IA $50,081

Hills, IA $49,431

Homestead, IA $49,753

Hopkinton, IA $49,442

Iowa City, IA $49,509

Coralville, IA $49,716

Kalona, IA $49,402

Keota, IA $49,181

Keystone, IA $49,262

Ladora, IA $49,395

Langworthy, IA $49,479

Lisbon, IA $49,768

Lost Nation, IA $49,158

Lowden, IA $49,199

Luzerne, IA $49,409

Marengo, IA $49,544

Marion, IA $50,015

Martelle, IA $49,782

Mechanicsville, IA $49,572

Middle Amana, IA $49,800

Millersburg, IA $49,589

Monmouth, IA $49,044

Monticello, IA $49,416

Morley, IA $49,610

Mount Auburn, IA $49,059

Mount Vernon, IA $49,941

Newhall, IA $49,767

North English, IA $49,361

North Liberty, IA $49,867

Norway, IA $49,882

Oakdale, IA $49,722

Olin, IA $49,427

Onslow, IA $49,118

Oxford, IA $49,742

Oxford Junction, IA $49,134

Palo, IA $49,967

Parnell, IA $49,578

Quasqueton, IA $49,181

Riverside, IA $49,284

Robins, IA $50,048

Rowley, IA $49,156

Ryan, IA $49,414

Shellsburg, IA $49,802

Solon, IA $49,842

South Amana, IA $49,695

South English, IA $49,279

Springville, IA $49,881

Stanwood, IA $49,354

Swisher, IA $49,955

Tama, IA $49,164

Morning Sun, IA $49,013

Lacona, IA $50,362

Lamoni, IA $48,877

Laurel, IA $49,462

Le Grand, IA $49,382

Leighton, IA $49,573

Leon, IA $49,154

Liberty Center, IA $50,473

Linden, IA $50,223

Lineville, IA $48,846

Liscomb, IA $49,098

Lorimor, IA $49,728

Lovilia, IA $49,564

Lucas, IA $50,148

Luther, IA $50,428

Lynnville, IA $49,609

Mc Callsburg, IA $49,425

Macksburg, IA $49,639

Madrid, IA $50,614

Malcom, IA $49,088

Marshalltown, IA $49,258

Martensdale, IA $50,910

Maxwell, IA $50,714

Melbourne, IA $49,747

Menlo, IA $49,528

Millerton, IA $49,448

Milo, IA $50,637

Minburn, IA $50,560

Mingo, IA $50,663

Mitchellville, IA $50,966

Monroe, IA $50,521

Montezuma, IA $49,206

Montour, IA $49,121

Murray, IA $49,628

Nevada, IA $50,284

New Providence, IA $49,082

New Sharon, IA $49,355

Newton, IA $50,336

New Virginia, IA $50,465

Norwalk, IA $51,138

Ogden, IA $49,789

Osceola, IA $49,803

Otley, IA $50,372

Panora, IA $49,807

Paton, IA $49,307

Patterson, IA $50,701

Pella, IA $49,885

Perry, IA $50,311

Peru, IA $50,309

Pilot Mound, IA $49,531

Pleasantville, IA $50,653

Polk City, IA $50,941

Popejoy, IA $49,014

Prairie City, IA $50,784

Prole, IA $50,890

Radcliffe, IA $49,203

Randall, IA $49,666

Reasnor, IA $50,244

Redfield, IA $50,322

Rhodes, IA $50,346

Rippey, IA $49,702

Roland, IA $49,613

Runnells, IA $51,023

Russell, IA $49,463

Saint Anthony, IA $49,238

Saint Charles, IA $50,675

Saint Marys, IA $50,746

Searsboro, IA $49,392

Sheldahl, IA $50,766

Slater, IA $50,816

Stanhope, IA $49,429

State Center, IA $49,482

Story City, IA $49,650

Stratford, IA $49,439

Stuart, IA $49,741

Sully, IA $49,753

Swan, IA $50,840

Thayer, IA $49,439

Thornburg, IA $49,343

Tracy, IA $49,658

Truro, IA $50,334

Union, IA $49,076

Whittemore, IA $48,823

Woolstock, IA $48,798

Ackley, IA $48,907

Allison, IA $48,807

Alta Vista, IA $48,960

Aplington, IA $48,812

Aredale, IA $48,780

Arlington, IA $48,892

Aurora, IA $48,956

Austinville, IA $48,810

Beaman, IA $48,983

Bristow, IA $48,801

Buckingham, IA $48,904

Cedar Falls, IA $48,782

Charles City, IA $49,007

Clarksville, IA $48,805

Colwell, IA $49,173

Conrad, IA $48,985

Denver, IA $48,836

Dewar, IA $48,900

Dike, IA $48,828

Dumont, IA $48,836

Dunkerton, IA $48,881

Eldora, IA $49,061

Elma, IA $48,910

Fairbank, IA $48,878

Fredericksburg, IA $48,836

Frederika, IA $48,792

Garwin, IA $49,106

Geneva, IA $48,815

Gilbertville, IA $48,917

Gladbrook, IA $48,969

Greene, IA $48,819

Grundy Center, IA $48,882

Hazleton, IA $48,925

Holland, IA $48,822

Hudson, IA $48,887

Independence, IA $48,992

Ionia, IA $48,820

Janesville, IA $48,808

Jesup, IA $48,918

Kesley, IA $48,808

Lamont, IA $48,973

La Porte City, IA $48,931

Lincoln, IA $48,926

Marble Rock, IA $48,822

Masonville, IA $49,278

Maynard, IA $48,881

Morrison, IA $48,856

Nashua, IA $48,788

New Hampton, IA $48,990

New Hartford, IA $48,809

North Washington, IA $49,001

Oelwein, IA $48,893

Oran, IA $48,868

Toddville, IA $49,974

Toledo, IA $49,071

Troy Mills, IA $49,526

Urbana, IA $49,474

Van Horne, IA $49,521

Victor, IA $49,300

Vining, IA $49,268

Vinton, IA $49,366

Viola, IA $49,887

Walford, IA $49,943

Walker, IA $49,445

Washington, IA $49,166

Watkins, IA $49,752

Webster, IA $49,199

Wellman, IA $49,329

West Branch, IA $49,406

West Chester, IA $49,173

Williamsburg, IA $49,589

Wyoming, IA $49,158

Cedar Rapids, IA $50,101

Ottumwa, IA $49,005

Agency, IA $48,957

Albia, IA $49,297

Batavia, IA $48,875

Beacon, IA $49,549

Birmingham, IA $48,871

Blakesburg, IA $48,942

Bloomfield, IA $48,864

West Grove, IA $48,815

Brighton, IA $48,967

Cantril, IA $48,811

Cedar, IA $49,059

Centerville, IA $48,902

Chillicothe, IA $49,188

Cincinnati, IA $48,809

Delta, IA $48,990

Douds, IA $48,849

Drakesville, IA $48,849

Eddyville, IA $49,211

Eldon, IA $48,920

Exline, IA $48,814

Fairfield, IA $48,982

Floris, IA $48,860

Fremont, IA $49,038

Hayesville, IA $49,178

Hedrick, IA $48,881

Keosauqua, IA $48,870

Kirkville, IA $49,116

Libertyville, IA $48,902

Martinsburg, IA $49,089

Melrose, IA $49,356

Milton, IA $48,846

Moravia, IA $49,050

Moulton, IA $48,812

Mount Sterling, IA $48,760

Mystic, IA $49,064

Ollie, IA $49,003

Oskaloosa, IA $49,428

Packwood, IA $48,877

Plano, IA $49,065

Promise City, IA $49,118

Pulaski, IA $48,848

Richland, IA $49,018

Rose Hill, IA $49,053

Selma, IA $48,837

Seymour, IA $48,906

Sigourney, IA $49,141

Udell, IA $48,786

Unionville, IA $48,802

University Park, IA $49,509

Burlington, IA $49,124

Argyle, IA $48,844

Bonaparte, IA $48,860

Crawfordsville, IA $49,004

Danville, IA $48,959

Denmark, IA $49,073

Donnellson, IA $48,886

Farmington, IA $48,847

Fort Madison, IA $49,026

Hillsboro, IA $48,840

Houghton, IA $49,065

Keokuk, IA $49,022

Lockridge, IA $48,884

Mediapolis, IA $49,054

Middletown, IA $48,916

Montrose, IA $48,922

Lime Springs, IA $49,339

Panama, IA $49,303

Persia, IA $49,494

Pisgah, IA $49,141

Portsmouth, IA $49,395

Red Oak, IA $49,269

Shelby, IA $49,449

Silver City, IA $49,639

Soldier, IA $48,799

Stanton, IA $49,101

Treynor, IA $49,664

Underwood, IA $49,724

Walnut, IA $49,269

Westphalia, IA $49,252

Woodbine, IA $49,357

Shenandoah, IA $49,154

Blanchard, IA $48,866

Braddyville, IA $48,782

Clarinda, IA $48,986

Coin, IA $48,928

College Springs, IA $49,030

Essex, IA $49,107

Farragut, IA $49,085

Hamburg, IA $49,010

Imogene, IA $49,265

New Market, IA $48,853

Northboro, IA $48,920

Percival, IA $49,202

Randolph, IA $49,291

Riverton, IA $49,052

Shambaugh, IA $49,102

Sidney, IA $49,233

Tabor, IA $49,391

Thurman, IA $49,346

Yorktown, IA $49,154

Dubuque, IA $49,165

Tiffin, IA $49,753

Andrew, IA $49,306

Bellevue, IA $49,068

Bernard, IA $49,008

Cascade, IA $49,178

Colesburg, IA $48,952

Delaware, IA $49,337

Delmar, IA $49,141

Dundee, IA $48,998

Durango, IA $48,986

Dyersville, IA $49,186

Earlville, IA $49,132

Edgewood, IA $48,980

Elkader, IA $48,854

Elkport, IA $48,859

Epworth, IA $49,102

Farley, IA $49,132

Farmersburg, IA $48,818

Garber, IA $48,859

Garnavillo, IA $48,867

Greeley, IA $48,999

Guttenberg, IA $48,928

Holy Cross, IA $48,953

La Motte, IA $49,017

Luxemburg, IA $49,187

Manchester, IA $49,197

Maquoketa, IA $49,120

Miles, IA $49,032

New Vienna, IA $48,996

North Buena Vista, IA $48,938

Peosta, IA $49,092

Preston, IA $49,086

Sabula, IA $49,070

Saint Donatus, IA $49,171

Saint Olaf, IA $48,792

Sherrill, IA $48,923

Spragueville, IA $49,010

Springbrook, IA $49,181

Strawberry Point, IA $48,943

Volga, IA $48,857

Worthington, IA $49,162

Zwingle, IA $48,974

Decorah, IA $49,100

Calmar, IA $48,855

Castalia, IA $48,787

Chester, IA $49,653

Clermont, IA $48,856

Cresco, IA $49,108

Dorchester, IA $49,117

Elgin, IA $48,847

Fayette, IA $48,899

Fort Atkinson, IA $48,841

Harpers Ferry, IA $48,913

Hawkeye, IA $48,827

Highlandville, IA $49,242

Lansing, IA $49,061

Lawler, IA $48,853

Parkersburg, IA $48,814

Plainfield, IA $48,800

Raymond, IA $48,917

Readlyn, IA $48,851

Reinbeck, IA $48,861

Shell Rock, IA $48,810

Stanley, IA $48,933

Steamboat Rock, IA $48,978

Stout, IA $48,816

Sumner, IA $48,805

Traer, IA $48,953

Tripoli, IA $48,812

Waverly, IA $48,811

Wellsburg, IA $48,889

Westgate, IA $48,864

Winthrop, IA $49,121

Waterloo, IA $48,939

Evansdale, IA $48,926

Creston, IA $49,274

Afton, IA $49,416

Arispe, IA $49,417

Bedford, IA $48,722

Benton, IA $48,690

Blockton, IA $48,657

Bridgewater, IA $48,861

Carbon, IA $49,082

Clearfield, IA $48,726

Corning, IA $48,914

Cromwell, IA $49,283

Cumberland, IA $49,033

Diagonal, IA $48,863

Fontanelle, IA $49,131

Grant, IA $49,291

Gravity, IA $48,768

Greenfield, IA $49,461

Arnolds Park, IA $49,105

Dickens, IA $48,797

Estherville, IA $48,949

Everly, IA $48,824

Fostoria, IA $49,074

Gillett Grove, IA $48,965

Graettinger, IA $48,834

Greenville, IA $48,815

Gruver, IA $48,928

Harris, IA $48,833

Hartley, IA $48,834

Lake Park, IA $48,900

Industrial Inspector Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Industrial Inspector roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 45% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Industrial Inspector positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Industrial Inspector as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Industrial Inspector

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$60,134	$29.0	20%
Software & Networking	$60,134	$29.0	20%
Biotechnology	$57,629	$28.0	15%
Pharmaceuticals	$57,629	$28.0	15%
Energy & Utilities	$55,123	$27.0	10%

Industrial Inspector Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Industrial Inspector's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$45,339

Average $50,112/year

$56,857

$3,778

Average $4,176/month

$4,738

$872

Average $964/week

$1,093

$22

Average $24/hour

$27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$56,857	$4,738	$1,093	$27
Average	$50,112	$4,176	$964	$24
25th Percentile	$45,339	$3,778	$872	$22

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