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10 of the Most Popular Types of Chief Inspector Jobs in 2026

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To pursue a career as a chief inspector, you typically need at least a high school diploma or GED certificate, extensive experience managing the work of others, and industry expertise in areas such as electrical, mechanical, and structural. Depending on your field, you may also need specialized training and professional certifications, such as the FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate, to qualify for some positions. Additional qualifications include excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, along with keen attention to detail and mechanical ability.

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Top Types Of Chief Inspector Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Chief Inspector positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.

  • Airworthiness Inspector

    Salary range: $64,000 - $84,500

    Airworthiness Inspector is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Airworthiness Inspector jobs pay between $64,000 (25th percentile) and $84,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Airworthiness Inspector job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Watercraft Inspector

    Salary range: $38,500 - $63,500

    Watercraft Inspector is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Watercraft Inspector jobs pay between $38,500 (25th percentile) and $63,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Watercraft Inspector job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Nuclear Inspection

    Salary range: $109,500 - $131,000

    Nuclear Inspection is a typical job search query Most salaries for Nuclear Inspection jobs pay between $109,500 (25th percentile) and $131,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Nuclear Inspection job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Chief Construction Inspector

    Salary range: $68,500 - $95,000

    Chief Construction Inspector is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Chief Construction Inspector jobs pay between $68,500 (25th percentile) and $95,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Chief Construction Inspector job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Hex Technologies

    Salary range: $39,000 - $55,000

    Hex Technologies is a typical job search query Most salaries for Hex Technologies jobs pay between $39,000 (25th percentile) and $55,000 (75th percentile) annually. There are plenty of open positions nationwide for Hex Technologies job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Offshore Ndt Inspection

    Salary range: $56,500 - $76,500

    Offshore Ndt Inspection is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Offshore Ndt Inspection jobs pay between $56,500 (25th percentile) and $76,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Offshore Ndt Inspection job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Petroleum Inspector

    Salary range: $44,000 - $73,500

    As a petroleum inspector, your main duties are to analyze and measure a shipment of petroleum before delivering it to clients. When shipping vessels arrive at a port, you begin by verifying the correct quantity of petroleum and then continue by sampling the cargo from the tanks, which you send to a laboratory to be analyzed. If the analysis confirms that the cargo is to specifications, you can release it for distribution. If it is not to specification, you must make additional tests, reporting your findings to your client or supervisor.

  • Mpi Inspector

    Salary range: $38,500 - $63,500

    Mpi Inspector is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Mpi Inspector jobs pay between $38,500 (25th percentile) and $63,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Mpi Inspector job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Borescope Inspector

    Salary range: $38,500 - $63,500

    Borescope Inspector is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Borescope Inspector jobs pay between $38,500 (25th percentile) and $63,500 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Borescope Inspector job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • X Ray Inspector

    Salary range: $38,500 - $63,500

    X Ray Inspector is a typical job search query Most salaries for X Ray Inspector jobs pay between $38,500 (25th percentile) and $63,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for X Ray Inspector job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

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