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Transportation Inspectors
Transportation and Material Moving · SOC 53-6051
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$92,100
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
3,300
Proj. Annual Openings
24,500
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure0.8%
Top Skills
1.Critical Thinking
2.Reading Comprehension
3.Active Listening
4.Speaking
5.Operations Monitoring
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Inspect equipment or goods in connection with the safe transport of cargo or people. Includes rail transportation inspectors, such as freight inspectors, rail inspectors, and other inspectors of transportation vehicles not elsewhere classified.
Common titles: Cargo Surveyor, Inspector, Marine Cargo Surveyor, Marine Surveyor, Petroleum Inspector
Representative Tasks
- •Prepare and submit reports after completion of freight shipments.
- •Inspect shipments to ensure that freight is securely braced and blocked.
- •Record details about freight conditions, handling of freight, and any problems encountered.
- •Advise crews in techniques of stowing dangerous and heavy cargo.
- •Observe loading of freight to ensure that crews comply with procedures.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Record details of deliveries or shipments.
- •Inspect cargo to ensure it is properly loaded or secured.
- •Record operational or production data.
- •Explain regulations, policies, or procedures.
- •Monitor loading processes to ensure they are performed properly.
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Excel · hotMicrosoft Office software · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotAdobe Acrobat · hotGoogle Android · hotEmail software
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
0.8%
Avg AI Exposure
6
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Outlook | Average | 24% Bright |
| Median Salary | $92,100 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |