Apprentice Inspector

Apprentice Inspector Salary

$25.5K

$41.5K

$78K

$45,806

/year

$22.02

/hour

Apprentice Inspector Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$45,806

Columbus

Ohio

$44,244

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    How much does an Apprentice Inspector make?

    As of Jun 10, 2026, the average annual pay for an Apprentice Inspector in the United States is $45,806 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $22.02 an hour. This is the equivalent of $880/week or $3,817/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $78,000 and as low as $25,500, the majority of Apprentice Inspector salaries currently range between $36,000 (25th percentile) to $50,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $65,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Apprentice Inspector varies greatly (by as much as 14000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Apprentice Inspector in your area makes on average $44,244 per year, or $1,562 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $45,806. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Apprentice Inspector salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Apprentice Inspector jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Apprentice Inspector Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Apprentice Inspector job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Aspen, CO, and Vineyard Haven, MA, close behind in the second and third positions. Vineyard Haven, MA, beats the national average by $9,553 (20.9%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $10,281 (22.4%) above the $45,806 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Apprentice Inspector appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Berkeley, CA, and Sunnyvale, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Apprentice Inspector role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Berkeley, CA

    $56,087

    $26.96

    Aspen, CO

    $55,366

    $26.62

    Vineyard Haven, MA

    $55,359

    $26.61

    Sitka, AK

    $55,181

    $26.53

    San Francisco, CA

    $53,967

    $25.95

    Edgartown, MA

    $53,875

    $25.90

    Santa Clara, CA

    $53,796

    $25.86

    Red Dog Mine, AK

    $53,766

    $25.85

    Red Dog, AK

    $53,766

    $25.85

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $53,760

    $25.85

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Apprentice Inspector Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Apprentice Inspector category.

    For example Surveyor Apprenticeship jobs pay as much as $28,940 (63.2%) more than the average Apprentice Inspector salary of $45,806. If you're qualified, finding work as an Surveyor Apprenticeship may help you make more money than that of the average Apprentice Inspector position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Surveyor Apprenticeship

    $74,746

    $35.94

    Commercial Apprentice

    $47,449

    $22.81

    B Level Technician

    $46,004

    $22.12

    Auto Apprentice Mechanic

    $44,800

    $21.54

    Apprentice Technician

    $40,268

    $19.36

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    Infographic detailing Apprentice Inspector salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $45,806 per year or $22.02 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.