Earnings
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers earned median wages of $45,850 in May 2018. Earnings ranged from $31,950 to $72,210, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational health and safety specialists had median earnings of $81,140, and salaries ranged from less than $49,550 to more than $128,040.
Health and regulatory inspectors for state and local governments generally earn salaries that are lower than those paid by the federal government.
Health and regulatory inspectors receive fringe benefits including paid vacation and sick days, health and dental insurance, pensions, and life insurance. Most inspectors enjoy the use of an official automobile and reimbursement for travel expenses.
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