What are the main factors that influence an Inspection Engineer'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 Inspection Engineer?

The Business Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Inspection Engineer roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change An Inspection Engineer's salary?

An Inspection Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $71,481 for beginners, reaching about $95,699 at mid-level, and approach $115,696 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Inspection Engineer?

Inspection Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Inspection Engineer roles are District of Columbia $95,473, California $95,111, Massachusetts $93,843. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Inspection Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Inspection Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Inspection Supervisor: $115,653; Inspection Manager: $86,896; Pipeline Inspection: $78,024; Bridge Inspection Engineer: $74,105; Ndt Inspection: $61,642.

Inspection Engineer Salary in Wisconsin

How much does an Inspection Engineer make in Wisconsin? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Inspection Engineer in Wisconsin is $84,824 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $41.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $100,788
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $76,631 to $93,180
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $69,172

10% $69,172

50% (Median) $84,824

90% $100,788

Inspection Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$93,180	$7,765	$1,792	$45
Average	$84,824	$7,069	$1,631	$41
25th Percentile	$76,631	$6,386	$1,474	$37

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Key Factors That Influence Inspection Engineer Salaries

An Inspection Engineer'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 Inspection Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Inspection Engineer'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): $71,481
Early Career (1-2 years): $83,083
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $95,699
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $120,516
Expert (over 8 years): $115,696

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Field Engineer I - Construction	less than 1 year	$71,481
Inspection Engineer	1-2 years	$83,083
Field Engineer III - Construction	2-4 years	$95,699
Field Engineer IV - Construction	5-8 years	$120,516
Field Engineering Supervisor - Construction	over 8 years	$115,696

How Do Inspection Engineer 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 Inspection Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $95,473.
California: $95,111.
Massachusetts: $93,843.

District of Columbia $95,473 California $95,111 Massachusetts $93,843 Washington $93,498 New Jersey $93,464 Alaska $93,343 Connecticut $92,153 New York $91,670

Hawaii $90,127 Rhode Island $89,403 Maryland $88,911 Minnesota $88,238 Colorado $87,980 Illinois $87,894 Oregon $87,566 Delaware $87,324

New Hampshire $87,173 Virginia $86,833 Pennsylvania $85,841 Nevada $85,341 North Dakota $85,177 Michigan $84,919 Wisconsin $84,824 Vermont $84,634

Texas $84,108 Maine $84,074 Arizona $84,022 Ohio $83,961 Georgia $83,168 Indiana $82,772 Wyoming $82,694 Utah $82,573

Iowa $82,521 Kansas $82,108 Louisiana $81,987 North Carolina $81,944 Missouri $81,926 Florida $81,590 Montana $81,409 Nebraska $81,237

Kentucky $81,142 South Carolina $80,797 Tennessee $80,581 Idaho $80,495 New Mexico $79,866 Oklahoma $79,728 Alabama $79,219 South Dakota $78,365

Arkansas $77,900 West Virginia $77,649 Mississippi $76,899

Top Paying Cities for Inspection Engineer

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:

Green Lake: $82,509
Greenville: $83,294
Hancock: $81,779

Green Lake, WI $82,509

Greenville, WI $83,294

Hancock, WI $81,779

Hortonville, WI $83,119

Iola, WI $82,142

King, WI $82,771

Larsen, WI $82,966

Leopolis, WI $82,040

Manawa, WI $82,447

Marion, WI $82,193

Menasha, WI $83,362

Neenah, WI $83,210

Neshkoro, WI $82,213

New London, WI $82,776

Ogdensburg, WI $82,262

Omro, WI $82,668

Pickett, WI $82,736

Pine River, WI $82,416

Plainfield, WI $81,931

Poy Sippi, WI $82,473

Princeton, WI $82,312

Readfield, WI $82,883

Redgranite, WI $82,496

Ripon, WI $82,654

Rosendale, WI $82,696

Saxeville, WI $82,326

Scandinavia, WI $82,208

Tilleda, WI $81,916

Van Dyne, WI $82,799

Waukau, WI $82,655

Waupaca, WI $82,433

Wautoma, WI $82,241

Weyauwega, WI $82,575

Wild Rose, WI $82,266

Winnebago, WI $82,989

Winneconne, WI $82,796

Wilson, WI $84,153

Boyd, WI $81,974

Cadott, WI $82,033

Chetek, WI $81,811

Chippewa Falls, WI $82,208

Colfax, WI $82,109

Conrath, WI $81,645

Cornell, WI $81,857

Dallas, WI $82,281

Downing, WI $83,759

Downsville, WI $83,151

Durand, WI $83,071

Eau Galle, WI $82,887

Eleva, WI $82,297

Elk Mound, WI $82,115

Elmwood, WI $83,684

Fairchild, WI $82,197

Fall Creek, WI $82,246

Gilmanton, WI $82,672

Holcombe, WI $81,716

Humbird, WI $82,106

Independence, WI $82,433

Jim Falls, WI $81,926

Knapp, WI $83,715

Maiden Rock, WI $83,817

Menomonie, WI $83,072

Merrillan, WI $81,992

Mondovi, WI $82,464

Nelson, WI $83,448

New Auburn, WI $81,778

Osseo, WI $82,490

Pepin, WI $84,105

Pigeon Falls, WI $82,673

Plum City, WI $83,704

Prairie Farm, WI $82,991

Ridgeland, WI $82,546

Rock Falls, WI $82,151

Sand Creek, WI $81,823

Sheldon, WI $81,610

Spring Valley, WI $84,210

Stanley, WI $81,995

Stockholm, WI $84,302

Strum, WI $82,435

Thorp, WI $81,957

Wheeler, WI $82,725

Whitehall, WI $82,327

Spooner, WI $81,585

Almena, WI $82,727

Ashland, WI $81,503

Balsam Lake, WI $84,076

Barron, WI $82,208

Barronett, WI $81,619

Bayfield, WI $81,505

Benoit, WI $81,386

Birchwood, WI $81,474

Brill, WI $81,815

Bruce, WI $81,567

Brule, WI $82,265

Cable, WI $81,219

Cameron, WI $81,835

Centuria, WI $84,537

Comstock, WI $82,952

Cornucopia, WI $81,613

Couderay, WI $81,261

Cumberland, WI $82,342

Danbury, WI $82,072

Drummond, WI $81,461

Edgewater, WI $81,426

Exeland, WI $81,321

Foxboro, WI $82,558

Frederic, WI $82,798

Gordon, WI $81,872

Grand View, WI $81,295

Grantsburg, WI $83,302

Haugen, WI $81,903

Hawthorne, WI $82,535

Hayward, WI $81,321

Herbster, WI $81,726

Hertel, WI $81,607

High Bridge, WI $81,381

Iron River, WI $81,966

Ladysmith, WI $81,574

Lake Nebagamon, WI $82,352

La Pointe, WI $81,366

Luck, WI $83,758

Maple, WI $82,546

Marengo, WI $81,348

Mason, WI $81,359

Mikana, WI $81,806

Milltown, WI $84,107

Minong, WI $81,836

Odanah, WI $81,688

Ojibwa, WI $81,181

Glidden, WI $81,211

Harshaw, WI $81,588

Hawkins, WI $81,432

Hazelhurst, WI $81,601

Heafford Junction, WI $81,669

Hurley, WI $81,437

Iron Belt, WI $81,285

Kennan, WI $81,445

Lac Du Flambeau, WI $81,579

Lake Tomahawk, WI $81,625

Land O Lakes, WI $81,515

Laona, WI $81,560

Long Lake, WI $81,337

Mc Naughton, WI $81,634

Manitowish Waters, WI $81,509

Mellen, WI $81,244

Mercer, WI $81,365

Minocqua, WI $81,664

Montreal, WI $81,458

Park Falls, WI $81,426

Phelps, WI $81,514

Phillips, WI $81,463

Prentice, WI $81,525

Presque Isle, WI $81,475

Saint Germain, WI $81,681

Saxon, WI $81,316

Sayner, WI $81,569

Star Lake, WI $81,357

Three Lakes, WI $81,585

Tony, WI $81,563

Tripoli, WI $81,388

Upson, WI $81,043

Wabeno, WI $81,567

Woodruff, WI $81,699

La Crosse, WI $81,125

Alma, WI $83,191

Alma Center, WI $82,095

Arcadia, WI $82,395

Arkdale, WI $81,784

Bangor, WI $81,302

Black River Falls, WI $81,828

Blair, WI $82,076

Camp Douglas, WI $81,904

Cashton, WI $81,390

Cataract, WI $81,520

Chaseburg, WI $81,258

Cochrane, WI $83,047

Coon Valley, WI $81,225

De Soto, WI $81,399

Dodge, WI $82,164

Eastman, WI $81,630

Ettrick, WI $81,555

Ferryville, WI $81,532

Fountain City, WI $82,689

Galesville, WI $81,803

Gays Mills, WI $81,787

Genoa, WI $81,319

Hillsboro, WI $82,078

Hixton, WI $82,094

Holmen, WI $81,313

Hustler, WI $82,203

Kendall, WI $81,977

La Farge, WI $81,851

Lynxville, WI $81,637

Mather, WI $81,806

Melrose, WI $81,539

Millston, WI $81,631

Mindoro, WI $81,371

Mount Sterling, WI $81,921

Necedah, WI $81,815

Norwalk, WI $81,487

Oakdale, WI $81,908

Onalaska, WI $81,187

Ontario, WI $81,844

Readstown, WI $81,758

Rockland, WI $81,287

Seneca, WI $82,001

Soldiers Grove, WI $81,848

Sparta, WI $81,456

Steuben, WI $81,777

Stoddard, WI $81,191

Taylor, WI $81,915

Tomah, WI $81,950

Trempealeau, WI $81,793

Palmyra, WI $83,642

Tunnel City, WI $81,910

Viola, WI $81,903

Viroqua, WI $81,392

Warrens, WI $81,782

Westby, WI $81,350

West Salem, WI $81,229

Wilton, WI $81,904

Eau Claire, WI $82,433

Altoona, WI $82,546

Arkansaw, WI $83,411

Augusta, WI $82,227

Bay City, WI $84,169

Bloomer, WI $81,945

Boyceville, WI $83,237

Glen Flora, WI $81,430

Wales, WI $84,786

Bagley, WI $81,644

Beetown, WI $81,726

Benton, WI $82,048

Bloomington, WI $81,740

Boscobel, WI $81,916

Cassville, WI $81,643

Cuba City, WI $81,902

Dickeyville, WI $81,971

Fennimore, WI $82,014

Glen Haven, WI $81,598

Hazel Green, WI $81,770

Kieler, WI $81,995

Lancaster, WI $81,827

Mount Hope, WI $81,727

Patch Grove, WI $82,022

Platteville, WI $82,176

Potosi, WI $81,665

Prairie Du Chien, WI $81,843

Sinsinawa, WI $81,737

Stitzer, WI $81,989

Wauzeka, WI $81,768

Woodman, WI $81,678

Portage, WI $83,477

Adams, WI $82,160

Arlington, WI $84,321

Baraboo, WI $83,484

Beaver Dam, WI $83,409

Brandon, WI $82,521

Briggsville, WI $82,958

Burnett, WI $82,846

Cambria, WI $83,360

Cazenovia, WI $82,227

Columbus, WI $84,066

Dalton, WI $82,885

Dellwood, WI $81,883

Doylestown, WI $83,935

Elroy, WI $82,001

Endeavor, WI $82,853

Fairwater, WI $82,682

Fall River, WI $83,828

Fox Lake, WI $82,997

Friendship, WI $81,913

Friesland, WI $83,254

Grand Marsh, WI $82,196

Hillpoint, WI $82,708

Kingston, WI $82,964

Lake Delton, WI $83,177

La Valle, WI $82,341

Lime Ridge, WI $82,649

Loganville, WI $82,898

Lyndon Station, WI $82,452

Markesan, WI $82,563

Marquette, WI $82,848

Mauston, WI $82,140

Montello, WI $82,561

New Lisbon, WI $81,914

North Freedom, WI $83,524

Oxford, WI $82,575

Packwaukee, WI $82,903

Pardeeville, WI $83,527

Poynette, WI $84,056

Randolph, WI $83,358

Reedsburg, WI $82,874

Rio, WI $83,967

Rock Springs, WI $82,984

Union Center, WI $82,371

Waupun, WI $82,693

Westfield, WI $82,178

Wisconsin Dells, WI $82,835

Wonewoc, WI $82,060

Wyocena, WI $83,715

Amery, WI $84,559

Baldwin, WI $85,067

Beldenville, WI $84,910

Clayton, WI $83,453

Clear Lake, WI $84,124

Cushing, WI $84,274

Deer Park, WI $84,729

Dresser, WI $85,300

East Ellsworth, WI $84,694

Ellsworth, WI $84,833

Glenwood City, WI $84,312

Hager City, WI $85,051

Hammond, WI $86,069

Hudson, WI $87,431

New Richmond, WI $86,277

Osceola, WI $86,499

Prescott, WI $86,737

River Falls, WI $86,629

Roberts, WI $86,604

Saint Croix Falls, WI $84,794

Somerset, WI $87,089

Star Prairie, WI $86,048

Pell Lake, WI $83,415

Pleasant Prairie, WI $83,492

Powers Lake, WI $83,557

Rochester, WI $83,893

Salem, WI $83,623

Silver Lake, WI $83,644

Somers, WI $83,390

South Milwaukee, WI $85,858

Springfield, WI $83,451

Sturtevant, WI $83,406

Sullivan, WI $83,837

Trevor, WI $83,663

Twin Lakes, WI $83,627

Union Grove, WI $83,587

Walworth, WI $83,275

Radisson, WI $81,284

Waterford, WI $84,336

Waukesha, WI $85,616

Whitewater, WI $83,165

Williams Bay, WI $83,195

Wilmot, WI $83,659

Woodworth, WI $83,557

Zenda, WI $83,191

Milwaukee, WI $86,324

Saint Francis, WI $86,286

Racine, WI $83,349

Afton, WI $83,107

Albany, WI $83,673

Arena, WI $83,702

Argyle, WI $83,206

Avalon, WI $83,119

Avoca, WI $82,641

Barneveld, WI $83,709

Belleville, WI $84,225

Belmont, WI $82,405

Beloit, WI $83,030

Black Earth, WI $84,230

Blanchardville, WI $83,425

Blue Mounds, WI $83,980

Blue River, WI $81,886

Brodhead, WI $83,103

Brooklyn, WI $84,266

Browntown, WI $82,553

Cambridge, WI $84,225

Gile, WI $81,709

Clinton, WI $83,167

Wausau, WI $81,980

Marshfield, WI $82,015

Abbotsford, WI $81,934

Amherst, WI $82,152

Amherst Junction, WI $82,060

Aniwa, WI $81,658

Antigo, WI $81,739

Arpin, WI $81,853

Athens, WI $81,746

Auburndale, WI $81,813

Babcock, WI $81,685

Birnamwood, WI $81,707

Blenker, WI $81,801

Bowler, WI $81,866

Brokaw, WI $81,870

Bryant, WI $81,563

Chili, WI $81,916

Colby, WI $81,890

Curtiss, WI $81,853

Custer, WI $81,945

Deerbrook, WI $81,557

Dorchester, WI $81,858

Edgar, WI $81,811

Eland, WI $81,801

Elcho, WI $81,597

Elderon, WI $81,850

Elton, WI $81,668

Galloway, WI $81,927

Gilman, WI $81,674

Jump River, WI $81,602

Gleason, WI $81,575

Granton, WI $81,912

Greenwood, WI $81,954

Hannibal, WI $81,660

Hatley, WI $81,769

Hewitt, WI $82,162

Irma, WI $81,612

Junction City, WI $81,770

Loyal, WI $81,946

Lublin, WI $81,743

Marathon, WI $81,796

Mattoon, WI $81,959

Medford, WI $81,770

Merrill, WI $81,743

Milladore, WI $81,799

Mosinee, WI $81,852

Neillsville, WI $82,025

Nekoosa, WI $81,881

Nelsonville, WI $82,239

Ogema, WI $81,550

Owen, WI $81,870

Pearson, WI $81,530

Pelican Lake, WI $81,535

Phlox, WI $81,899

Woodville, WI $84,598

Houlton, WI $87,646

Abrams, WI $81,983

Amberg, WI $81,487

Armstrong Creek, WI $81,507

Athelstane, WI $81,539

Black Creek, WI $82,871

Bonduel, WI $82,210

Brillion, WI $82,797

Cecil, WI $82,083

Coleman, WI $81,912

Combined Locks, WI $83,421

Crivitz, WI $81,764

De Pere, WI $82,158

Dunbar, WI $81,453

Fence, WI $81,368

Florence, WI $81,488

Forest Junction, WI $83,033

Gillett, WI $82,024

Goodman, WI $81,504

Greenleaf, WI $82,473

Green Valley, WI $82,046

Gresham, WI $81,995

Hilbert, WI $83,002

Kaukauna, WI $83,318

Freedom, WI $83,215

Keshena, WI $82,083

Kimberly, WI $83,426

Krakow, WI $82,047

Lakewood, WI $81,638

Lena, WI $81,968

Little Chute, WI $83,423

Little Suamico, WI $81,962

Marinette, WI $82,014

Mountain, WI $81,686

Neopit, WI $81,882

Niagara, WI $81,576

Nichols, WI $82,504

Oconto, WI $81,960

Oconto Falls, WI $82,005

Oneida, WI $82,055

Pembine, WI $81,524

Peshtigo, WI $81,945

Porterfield, WI $81,732

Potter, WI $82,840

Pound, WI $81,823

Pulaski, WI $82,077

Pickerel, WI $81,607

Pittsville, WI $81,793

Plover, WI $82,068

Port Edwards, WI $82,111

Rib Lake, WI $81,662

Ringle, WI $81,743

Rosholt, WI $81,911

Rothschild, WI $82,056

Rudolph, WI $81,826

Schofield, WI $81,989

Spencer, WI $81,931

Stetsonville, WI $81,807

Stevens Point, WI $82,032

Stratford, WI $81,862

Summit Lake, WI $81,621

Tigerton, WI $81,993

Tomahawk, WI $81,672

Unity, WI $81,866

Vesper, WI $81,838

Westboro, WI $81,556

White Lake, WI $81,597

Willard, WI $81,936

Wisconsin Rapids, WI $81,983

Withee, WI $81,821

Wittenberg, WI $81,894

Rhinelander, WI $81,718

Argonne, WI $81,456

Boulder Junction, WI $81,507

Brantwood, WI $81,431

Butternut, WI $81,298

Catawba, WI $81,457

Clam Lake, WI $81,016

Conover, WI $81,549

Crandon, WI $81,676

Eagle River, WI $81,670

Fifield, WI $81,405

Poplar, WI $82,666

Port Wing, WI $81,987

Seymour, WI $82,405

Oak Creek, WI $85,277

Adell, WI $83,611

Allenton, WI $83,917

Ashippun, WI $84,187

Belgium, WI $84,431

Brookfield, WI $86,134

Brownsville, WI $82,778

Butler, WI $86,184

Campbellsport, WI $83,186

Cascade, WI $83,117

Cedarburg, WI $85,400

Cedar Grove, WI $84,043

Chilton, WI $82,844

Cleveland, WI $82,512

Clyman, WI $83,527

Colgate, WI $85,264

Delafield, WI $84,752

Eden, WI $82,752

Elkhart Lake, WI $82,746

Fredonia, WI $84,410

Germantown, WI $85,618

Glenbeulah, WI $82,705

Grafton, WI $85,415

Greenbush, WI $82,703

Hartford, WI $84,512

Hartland, WI $85,010

Hingham, WI $83,479

Horicon, WI $83,285

Hubertus, WI $85,150

Hustisford, WI $83,618

Iron Ridge, WI $83,742

Ixonia, WI $84,003

Jackson, WI $85,157

Johnson Creek, WI $83,744

Juneau, WI $83,284

Kewaskum, WI $83,952

Kiel, WI $82,601

Kohler, WI $82,957

Lannon, WI $85,737

Lebanon, WI $83,699

Lomira, WI $83,166

Malone, WI $82,773

Mayville, WI $83,193

Menomonee Falls, WI $85,865

Merton, WI $85,150

Mount Calvary, WI $82,843

Nashotah, WI $84,733

Neosho, WI $84,033

Newburg, WI $84,752

New Holstein, WI $82,727

Newton, WI $82,433

North Lake, WI $85,445

Oakfield, WI $82,624

Oconomowoc, WI $84,400

Okauchee, WI $84,641

Oostburg, WI $83,630

Pewaukee, WI $85,378

Plymouth, WI $82,858

Port Washington, WI $84,898

Random Lake, WI $84,009

Richfield, WI $85,195

Rubicon, WI $84,179

Saint Cloud, WI $82,835

Saukville, WI $85,003

Sheboygan, WI $83,195

Sheboygan Falls, WI $82,915

Slinger, WI $84,777

Stockbridge, WI $83,029

Sussex, WI $85,444

West Bend, WI $84,337

Theresa, WI $83,663

Thiensville, WI $86,030

Waldo, WI $83,404

Watertown, WI $83,639

Mequon, WI $85,809

Woodland, WI $83,817

Bassett, WI $83,628

Benet Lake, WI $83,549

Big Bend, WI $84,932

Bristol, WI $83,560

Burlington, WI $83,717

Caledonia, WI $84,030

Camp Lake, WI $83,653

Cudahy, WI $86,219

Darien, WI $83,258

Delavan, WI $83,222

Dousman, WI $84,172

Eagle, WI $84,018

Cobb, WI $82,687

Cottage Grove, WI $84,708

Cross Plains, WI $84,496

Dane, WI $84,491

Darlington, WI $82,640

Deerfield, WI $84,475

De Forest, WI $84,586

Dodgeville, WI $83,058

Edgerton, WI $84,041

Edmund, WI $82,868

Evansville, WI $83,811

Footville, WI $83,286

Fort Atkinson, WI $83,680

Gotham, WI $83,055

Gratiot, WI $82,271

Hanover, WI $83,269

Highland, WI $82,576

Hollandale, WI $83,558

Janesville, WI $83,335

Shawano, WI $82,130

Sherwood, WI $83,246

Shiocton, WI $82,660

Sobieski, WI $81,976

Suamico, WI $81,953

Suring, WI $81,851

Townsend, WI $81,676

Wausaukee, WI $81,627

Wrightstown, WI $83,000

Zachow, WI $82,109

Algoma, WI $81,958

Baileys Harbor, WI $81,733

Brussels, WI $81,950

Casco, WI $81,966

Collins, WI $82,609

Denmark, WI $82,064

Egg Harbor, WI $81,798

Ellison Bay, WI $81,658

Ephraim, WI $81,797

Fish Creek, WI $81,743

Forestville, WI $81,951

Francis Creek, WI $82,158

Kellnersville, WI $82,213

Kewaunee, WI $82,005

Luxemburg, WI $81,968

Manitowoc, WI $82,313

Maplewood, WI $81,937

Maribel, WI $82,161

Mishicot, WI $82,092

New Franken, WI $81,956

Reedsville, WI $82,380

Saint Nazianz, WI $82,542

Sister Bay, WI $81,749

Sturgeon Bay, WI $81,965

Tisch Mills, WI $82,055

Two Rivers, WI $82,085

Valders, WI $82,503

Washington Island, WI $81,611

Whitelaw, WI $82,216

Green Bay, WI $81,944

East Troy, WI $84,018

Elkhorn, WI $83,439

Elm Grove, WI $86,184

Fontana, WI $83,242

Franksville, WI $83,974

Genesee Depot, WI $84,621

Genoa City, WI $83,479

Greendale, WI $86,122

Hales Corners, WI $85,974

Franklin, WI $85,478

Helenville, WI $83,546

Honey Creek, WI $83,755

Kansasville, WI $83,725

Kenosha, WI $83,370

New Berlin, WI $85,705

Lake Geneva, WI $83,197

Lyons, WI $83,644

Mukwonago, WI $84,531

Muskego, WI $85,066

New Munster, WI $83,654

North Prairie, WI $84,485

Fremont, WI $82,729

Rice Lake, WI $81,740

Sarona, WI $81,540

Shell Lake, WI $81,610

Siren, WI $82,435

Solon Springs, WI $81,972

South Range, WI $82,746

Springbrook, WI $81,383

Stone Lake, WI $81,413

Superior, WI $82,834

Trego, WI $81,470

Turtle Lake, WI $83,316

Wascott, WI $81,889

Washburn, WI $81,576

Webster, WI $81,675

Weyerhaeuser, WI $81,542

Winter, WI $81,153

Oshkosh, WI $82,947

Almond, WI $82,050

Appleton, WI $83,427

Bancroft, WI $81,794

Bear Creek, WI $82,527

Berlin, WI $82,584

Big Falls, WI $82,337

Butte Des Morts, WI $82,903

Caroline, WI $82,114

Clintonville, WI $82,327

Coloma, WI $81,834

Dale, WI $83,054

Eldorado, WI $82,750

Embarrass, WI $82,299

Eureka, WI $82,607

Fond Du Lac, WI $83,153

Jefferson, WI $83,611

Juda, WI $82,999

Lake Mills, WI $84,011

Linden, WI $82,782

Livingston, WI $82,357

Lodi, WI $84,221

Lone Rock, WI $82,805

Lowell, WI $83,685

Mc Farland, WI $84,802

Marshall, WI $84,385

Mazomanie, WI $84,187

Merrimac, WI $83,855

Middleton, WI $84,741

Milton, WI $83,371

Mineral Point, WI $82,818

Monroe, WI $82,948

Montfort, WI $82,392

Monticello, WI $83,578

Morrisonville, WI $84,499

Mount Horeb, WI $84,101

Muscoda, WI $82,252

New Glarus, WI $83,920

Oregon, WI $84,661

Orfordville, WI $83,191

Plain, WI $83,057

Prairie Du Sac, WI $83,899

Reeseville, WI $83,855

Rewey, WI $82,450

Richland Center, WI $82,170

Ridgeway, WI $83,654

Sauk City, WI $83,923

Sextonville, WI $82,925

Sharon, WI $83,238

Shullsburg, WI $82,113

South Wayne, WI $82,446

Spring Green, WI $83,377

Stoughton, WI $84,500

Sun Prairie, WI $84,586

Verona, WI $84,562

Waterloo, WI $84,124

Waunakee, WI $84,775

Windsor, WI $84,721

Woodford, WI $82,934

Madison, WI $84,953

Inspection Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Inspection Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Business Services and Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Inspection Engineer positions in Construction or Energy & Utilities typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Inspection Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Inspection Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Business Services	$127,236	$61.0	50%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$110,271	$53.0	30%
Financial Services	$101,789	$49.0	20%
Hospitality & Leisure	$97,547	$47.0	15%
MFG Nondurable	$93,306	$45.0	10%

Inspection Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Inspection Engineer'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.

$76,631

Average $84,824/year

$93,180

$6,386

Average $7,069/month

$7,765

$1,474

Average $1,631/week

$1,792

$37

Average $41/hour

$45

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$93,180	$7,765	$1,792	$45
Average	$84,824	$7,069	$1,631	$41
25th Percentile	$76,631	$6,386	$1,474	$37

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