Transportation53-6051.07Specialization

Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation

Inspect and monitor transportation equipment, vehicles, or systems to ensure compliance with regulations and safety standards.

$87,290
Median Pay
Less than 6 months
Training
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High Disruption Risk

This is a specialization of

Other Transportation Workers

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AI Impact Assessment

AI Resilience Score

Score 1/6: high AI task exposure, limited human advantage creates significant risk from AI disruption (estimated from legacy data)

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How we calculated this:

AI Exposure
High+0

91% of tasks can be accelerated by AI

Job Growth
Stable+1

0% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Weak+0

EPOCH score: 9/25

Total Score1/6
Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09

Key Responsibilities

  • Inspect vehicles or other equipment for evidence of abuse, damage, or mechanical malfunction.
  • Inspect vehicles or equipment to ensure compliance with rules, standards, or regulations.
  • Inspect repairs to transportation vehicles or equipment to ensure that repair work was performed properly.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Time to Job Ready

0-1 years

Based on Job Zone 2. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

Inspection documentation softwareMicrosoft OfficeDatabase systemsDiagnostic equipmentCompliance tracking

Key Abilities

Near VisionProblem SensitivityOral ComprehensionFlexibility of ClosureArm-Hand SteadinessOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSelective AttentionHearing Sensitivity

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Compensation Details

$39,790
10th Percentile
$87,290
Median
$129,020
90th Percentile

Based on 27,670 employed workers

Also Known As

Air Brake TesterAir Brakes InspectorAuto Damage Auction Inspector (Automotive Damage Auction Inspector)Auto InspectorAutomobile TesterAutomotive Damage Field InspectorAutomotive Damage InspectorAutomotive Field InspectorAutomotive InspectorAutomotive Vehicle Inspector

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 53-6051.07