Tank Inspector

Tank Inspector Salary

$11K

$34K

$69K

$36,425

/year

$17.51

/hour

Tank Inspector Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$36,425

Columbus

Ohio

$35,183

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    How much does a Tank Inspector make?

    As of Jul 21, 2026, the average annual pay for a Tank Inspector in the United States is $36,425 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $17.51 an hour. This is the equivalent of $700/week or $3,035/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $69,000 and as low as $11,000, the majority of Tank Inspector salaries currently range between $33,000 (25th percentile) to $35,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $36,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Tank Inspector varies little (about 2500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Tank Inspector in your area makes on average $35,183 per year, or $1,242 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $36,425. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Tank Inspector salaries.

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

    Find your next high paying job as a Tank Inspector on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Tank Inspector Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Tank Inspector job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Whitehorse, YT, and Carcross, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Carcross, YT, beats the national average by $38,601 (106.0%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $39,125 (107.4%) above the $36,425 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Tank 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 Kentville, NS, and Kelowna, BC, , 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 a Tank Inspector role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kentville, NS

    $75,550

    $36.32

    Whitehorse, YT

    $75,070

    $36.09

    Carcross, YT

    $75,026

    $36.07

    Haines Junction, YT

    $74,770

    $35.95

    North Cowichan, BC

    $74,549

    $35.84

    Oak Bay, BC

    $74,128

    $35.64

    Victoria, BC

    $73,814

    $35.49

    Alberton, PE

    $73,125

    $35.16

    Courtenay, BC

    $72,928

    $35.06

    Kelowna, BC

    $72,297

    $34.76

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

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

    For example Api 653 jobs pay as much as $88,142 (242.0%) more than the average Tank Inspector salary of $36,425. If you're qualified, finding work as a Api 653 may help you make more money than that of the average Tank Inspector position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Api 653

    $124,567

    $59.89

    Api 653 Inspector

    $54,939

    $26.41

    Nuclear Quality Control Inspector

    $44,668

    $21.48

    Api 510 570

    $39,697

    $19.09

    Tank Cleaner

    $36,994

    $17.79

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Tank Inspector salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $36,425 per year or $17.51 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.