Transportation Inspectors H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Transportation Inspectors

Transportation Inspectors (SOC code 53-6051) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 249 labor condition applications have been filed by 49 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Transportation Inspectors positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Transportation Inspectors positions is $52,846, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $22,443 to $137,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $79,860 for this occupation, H1B salaries are -33.8% Below Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Transportation Inspectors is $83,610, with approximately 7,520 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $39,530 (10th percentile) to $131,480 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Transportation Inspectors positions include Mediterranean Shipping Company (USA), Inc., Saybolt LP, and Intertek USA, Inc. among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Transportation Inspectors positions include Houston, TX and Kenner, LA. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

Texas leads H1B filings for this occupation with 72 applications, followed by Louisiana and New Jersey. View Transportation Inspectors H1B data in Texas for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Transportation Inspectors

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Transportation Inspectors positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	Mediterranean Shipping Company (USA), Inc.	NY	58	$36,461	$79,860	-54.3% Below Market
2	Saybolt LP	TX	27	$54,419	$79,860	-31.9% Below Market
3	Intertek USA, Inc.	TX	20	$60,828	$79,860	-23.8% Below Market
4	SGS North America, Inc.	TX	16	$50,035	$79,860	-37.3% Below Market
5	Maritech Commercial, Inc.	TX	14	$69,068	$79,860	-13.5% Below Market
6	SGS GUAM,INC.	GU	12	$47,823	$79,860	-40.1% Below Market
7	AmSpec LLC	NJ	9	$64,097	$79,860	-19.7% Below Market
8	AMSPEC SERVICES, LLC.	TX	6	$49,047	$79,860	-38.6% Below Market
9	Everest Consultants, Inc.	OR	6	$37,691	$79,860	-52.8% Below Market
10	AI MARINE SURVEYORS, INC.	TX	5	$46,800	$79,860	-41.4% Below Market
11	Fernandes Maritime Consultants, LLC	LA	5	$91,440	$79,860	+14.5% Above Market
12	Camin Cargo Control, Inc.	TX	4	$53,968	$79,860	-32.4% Below Market
13	PACMARINE SERVICES LLC	TX	4	$75,175	$79,860	-5.9% Below Market
14	PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS CONCEPTS, INC.	FL	4	$57,590	$79,860	-27.9% Below Market
15	SAHARA CARGO LLC	TX	4	$59,500	$79,860	-25.5% Below Market
16	3D MARINE USA, INC.	TX	3	$72,000	$79,860	-9.8% Below Market
17	Atlantic Product Services, Inc.	NJ	3	$51,605	$79,860	-35.4% Below Market
18	JetBlue Airways Corporation	NY	3	$78,779	$79,860	-1.4% At Market
19	National Marine Consultants, Inc.	NJ	3	$56,667	$79,860	-29.0% Below Market
20	SOARING AMERICA CORPORATION	CA	3	$45,000	$79,860	-43.7% Below Market

Transportation Inspectors H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Transportation Inspectors vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	Houston, TX	52	11	$48,570	N/A	N/A
2	Kenner, LA	16	3	$49,193	N/A	N/A
3	HAGATNA, GU	12	1	$47,823	N/A	N/A
4	Metairie, LA	11	5	$73,289	N/A	N/A
5	LINDEN, NJ	10	3	$62,270	N/A	N/A
6	NEW YORK, NY	9	1	$33,363	N/A	N/A
7	ST. ROSE, LA	9	4	$62,157	N/A	N/A
8	CARSON, CA	8	2	$50,082	N/A	N/A
9	GALENA PARK, TX	6	1	$83,667	N/A	N/A
10	MIAMI, FL	6	2	$50,580	N/A	N/A
11	NEWPORT NEWS, VA	6	1	$48,416	N/A	N/A
12	MT. PLEASANT, SC	5	1	$40,976	N/A	N/A
13	ROSEMONT, IL	5	1	$33,437	N/A	N/A
14	SUGAR LAND, TX	5	1	$46,800	N/A	N/A
15	BRIDGEPORT, NJ	4	1	$43,259	N/A	N/A
16	Destrehan, LA	4	1	$68,950	N/A	N/A
17	NORFOLK, VA	4	2	$49,213	N/A	N/A
18	SCHRIEVER, LA	4	1	$48,173	N/A	N/A
19	WILMINGTON, NC	4	1	$52,116	N/A	N/A
20	CARTERET, NJ	3	1	$51,605	N/A	N/A

Transportation Inspectors H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	Texas	72	17	$51,360	$84,180
2	Louisiana	54	12	$59,208	$79,280
3	New Jersey	23	8	$59,981	$54,860
4	New York	15	4	$42,694	$91,150
5	California	14	5	$47,896	$75,590
6	Florida	13	8	$57,361	$86,770
7	Guam	12	1	$47,823	N/A
8	Virginia	10	3	$48,735	$73,070
9	Illinois	6	2	$33,418	$57,590
10	Pennsylvania	5	1	$53,782	$75,420

Prevailing Wage Levels for Transportation Inspectors

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	4	5.7%	$49,821	$45,000	$54,642
II	3	4.3%	$72,336	$67,787	$80,000
III	2	2.9%	$90,897	$76,794	$105,000
IV	1	1.4%	$137,000	$137,000	$137,000
Level I	24	34.3%	$43,095	$28,900	$62,000
Level II	21	30.0%	$52,549	$41,205	$65,125
Level III	10	14.3%	$70,142	$60,000	$98,500
Level IV	5	7.1%	$91,800	$85,000	$107,000

BLS National Salary Distribution for Transportation Inspectors

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed salary percentile data for Transportation Inspectors positions across the United States. This data serves as a benchmark for evaluating H1B salary offers.