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Also called agricultural chemicals inspector, air permitting and enforcement inspector, air pollution inspector and authorized inspector.
$80,730
Median pay a year
417,070
People do this work
6
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Environmental Compliance Inspector
Summary
Environmental compliance inspector investigating pollution sources to protect public health and the environment while ensuring adherence to regulations and ordinances. Responsibilities include conducting inspections, issuing violation notices, and maintaining compliance records
Experience
Environmental Compliance Inspector
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Determined the nature of code violations and actions to be taken, issuing written notices of violation
Prepared, organized, and maintained inspection records for compliance monitoring
Investigated complaints and suspected violations regarding illegal dumping and pollution
Interviewed individuals to determine the nature of suspected violations and obtain evidence
Informed individuals and groups of pollution control regulations and inspection findings
Verified that hazardous chemicals were handled, stored, and disposed of in accordance with regulations
Monitored follow-up actions in cases where violations were found and reviewed compliance monitoring reports
Skills
Researching related issues, Investigating legal issues, Reviewing license applications, Preparing legal documentation, Advising on business operations, Gathering survey data, Interviewing claimants, Monitoring hazardous material handling, Monitoring compliance, Testing chemical characteristics
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
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Determined nature of code violationsPrepared and maintained inspection recordsInvestigated complaints regarding illegal dumpingCoordinated compliance activities with agenciesInterviewed individuals to gather evidenceInformed groups of pollution control regulations
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Determined the nature of code violations and recommended appropriate actions to ensure compliance with environmental regulations
Investigated complaints regarding illegal dumping, gathering evidence and interviewing individuals to support findings
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Identified several code violations each week and recommended actions to ensure compliance with environmental regulations
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Several violations each weekA few major violations monthly
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Investigated complaints regarding illegal dumping, gathering evidence and interviewing individuals to support findings
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Cleanup efforts were initiatedCommunity awareness increasedCompliance rates improved
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Researching related issues
Investigating legal issues
Reviewing license applications
Preparing legal documentation
Advising on business operations
Gathering survey data
Interviewing claimants
Monitoring hazardous material handling
Monitoring compliance
Testing chemical characteristics
Testing fluids
Inspecting facilities or equipment
The work itself
What an Environmental Compliance Inspector does
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Inspect and investigate sources of pollution to protect the public and environment and ensure conformance with Federal, State, and local regulations and ordinances.
What it pays
How much does an Environmental Compliance Inspector make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$61,280
Median
$80,730
75th percentile
$109,010
About 417,070 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$50,460
$76,430
$106,870
AL
$51,300
$72,990
$98,470
AR
$49,500
$64,680
$83,410
AZ
$58,160
$74,920
$100,230
CA
$71,240
$96,980
$127,380
CO
$68,120
$82,450
$109,980
CT
$71,810
$91,810
$109,990
DC
$84,590
$111,030
$132,960
DE
$65,520
$91,050
$105,800
FL
$51,850
$74,920
$102,740
GA
$51,810
$70,200
$103,380
HI
$65,650
$82,590
$101,750
IA
$62,930
$75,620
$91,720
ID
$52,850
$75,450
$104,620
IL
$62,850
$80,550
$108,360
IN
$60,820
$78,770
$104,750
KS
$53,370
$69,740
$92,490
KY
$52,630
$69,240
$83,460
LA
$49,080
$70,290
$95,840
MA
$78,390
$102,060
$130,230
MD
$66,370
$84,720
$111,530
ME
$62,620
$83,740
$109,300
MI
$59,760
$77,390
$101,000
MN
$68,200
$85,920
$109,010
MO
$49,750
$67,270
$93,890
MS
$49,090
$67,450
$85,220
MT
$61,910
$66,660
$88,420
NC
$59,600
$78,500
$103,810
ND
$63,730
$79,440
$102,400
NE
$58,210
$73,920
$95,210
NH
$65,170
$82,800
$106,060
NJ
$76,180
$100,000
$128,790
NM
$50,190
$67,990
$97,160
NV
$60,010
$78,290
$100,530
NY
$66,670
$90,080
$119,430
OH
$59,130
$75,030
$98,130
OK
$51,660
$63,000
$81,410
OR
$64,130
$82,990
$102,960
PA
$63,280
$85,580
$130,990
PR
$36,420
$48,950
$69,900
RI
$74,550
$87,620
$110,090
SC
$56,060
$75,460
$101,560
SD
$64,020
$72,630
$85,760
TN
$51,970
$63,960
$92,180
TX
$54,700
$75,370
$103,730
UT
$50,840
$67,370
$95,620
VA
$61,570
$80,380
$104,970
VT
$68,220
$90,420
$108,510
WA
$74,770
$88,790
$116,210
WI
$63,790
$78,800
$98,640
WV
$50,520
$64,270
$95,870
WY
$62,510
$79,890
$103,380
Other names
Other names for this job
agricultural chemicals inspector, air permitting and enforcement inspector, air pollution inspector, authorized inspector, certified erosion sediment and storm water inspector, environmental inspector, health inspector, industrial waste inspector, pesticide control inspector, sanitation inspector, state inspector, water pollution control inspector.
This page is about the occupation Environmental Compliance Inspectors. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.