Average Mechanical Inspector Hourly Pay

Skills in Quality Assurance / Quality Control, Maintenance and Machine Programming, Manufacturing are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Precision Measurement and Blueprints.

An entry-level Mechanical Inspector with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $17.03 based on 47 salaries. An early career Mechanical Inspector with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $17.94 based on 127 salaries. A mid-career Mechanical Inspector with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $23.17 based on 108 salaries. An experienced Mechanical Inspector with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $26.14 based on 101 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $26.

Employees with Mechanical Inspector in their job title in Houston, Texas earn an average of 96.3% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (87.4% more) and Corpus Christi, Texas (61.4% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Baltimore, Maryland (24.1% less) and Los Angeles, California (3.1% less).