10. Transportation inspectors
Median pay in 2015 – $70,820
When you work under the 53-6051 code, you can be an inspector for aircraft, landing gear, locomotives, motor vehicle emissions, railroad cars, school buses and more. Working as a transportation inspector, you have to inspect the equipment or goods to make sure they’re safe to transport cargo or people. It’s an important job that carries loads of responsibility.
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