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Last updated: April 15, 2024
Customs Inspector Salary
in Nova Scotia, Canada
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$38,389 (CAD)
Average Salary
$18/hr
Average Hourly
$449
Average Bonus
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Last updated: April 15, 2024
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The average pay for a Customs Inspector is $38,389 a year and $18 an hour in Nova Scotia, Canada. The average salary range for a Customs Inspector is between $28,830 and $45,068. On average, a Bachelor's Degree is the highest level of education for a Customs Inspector. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Nova Scotia, Canada.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
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Estimated salary in 2029:
$42,119
5 Year Change:
10 %
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About Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia Cost of Living Score:
Description:
Nova Scotia ( NOH-və SKOH-shə; French: Nouvelle-Écosse; Scottish Gaelic: Alba Nuadh, lit. 'New Scotland') is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces. Nova Scotia is Latin for "New Scotland".
Most of the population are native English-speakers, and the province's population is 1,070,643 according to the Q1 2024 estimate. It has the largest population of Canada's Atlantic Provinces. It is the country's second-most densely populated province and second-smallest province by area, both after Prince Edward Island. Its area of...
Job Summary
Description:
- Inspects cargo, baggage, articles worn or carried by persons, and vessels, vehicles, or aircraft entering or leaving united states to enforce customs and related laws: boards carriers arriving from foreign ports, and inspects and searches carriers to determine nature of cargoes.
- Superintends loading and unloading of cargo to ensure compliance with customs, neutrality, and commerce laws.
- Weighs, measures, and gauges imported goods, using calipers, measuring rods, scale, and hydrometer.
- Examines baggage of passengers arriving from foreign territory to discover contraband or undeclared merchandise.
- Conducts body search of passengers or crewmembers.
- Questions suspicious persons to clarify irregularities and explains laws and regulations to tourists or others unfamiliar with customs statutes and procedures.
- Seals hold and compartments containing sea stores (supplies for ship's personnel) to prevent illegal sale or smuggling of dutiable merchandise.
- Examines crew and passenger lists, manifests, pratiques, store lists, declarations of merchandise, and ships' documents and issues required permits.
- Classifies articles and assesses and collects duty on merchandise.
- Writes reports of findings, transactions, violations, and discrepancies.
- Seizes contraband and undeclared merchandise and detains or arrests persons involved in violations.
- May perform preliminary immigration screening of persons entering united states.
- May take samples of merchandise for appraising.
- May be designated according to type of inspection performed as baggage inspector; border inspector (govern.
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Salary Recap
The average pay for a Customs Inspector is $38,389 a year and $18 an hour in Nova Scotia, Canada. The average salary range for a Customs Inspector is between $28,830 and $45,068. On average, a Bachelor's Degree is the highest level of education for a Customs Inspector. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Nova Scotia, Canada.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
Find actuarial salary survey data and benchmark salary and pay.
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About Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia Cost of Living Score:
Description:
Nova Scotia ( NOH-və SKOH-shə; French: Nouvelle-Écosse; Scottish Gaelic: Alba Nuadh, lit. 'New Scotland') is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces. Nova Scotia is Latin for "New Scotland".
Most of the population are native English-speakers, and the province's population is 1,070,643 according to the Q1 2024 estimate. It has the largest population of Canada's Atlantic Provinces. It is the country's second-most densely populated province and second-smallest province by area, both after Prince Edward Island. Its area of...
Job Summary
Description:
- Inspects cargo, baggage, articles worn or carried by persons, and vessels, vehicles, or aircraft entering or leaving united states to enforce customs and related laws: boards carriers arriving from foreign ports, and inspects and searches carriers to determine nature of cargoes.
- Superintends loading and unloading of cargo to ensure compliance with customs, neutrality, and commerce laws.
- Weighs, measures, and gauges imported goods, using calipers, measuring rods, scale, and hydrometer.
- Examines baggage of passengers arriving from foreign territory to discover contraband or undeclared merchandise.
- Conducts body search of passengers or crewmembers.
- Questions suspicious persons to clarify irregularities and explains laws and regulations to tourists or others unfamiliar with customs statutes and procedures.
- Seals hold and compartments containing sea stores (supplies for ship's personnel) to prevent illegal sale or smuggling of dutiable merchandise.
- Examines crew and passenger lists, manifests, pratiques, store lists, declarations of merchandise, and ships' documents and issues required permits.
- Classifies articles and assesses and collects duty on merchandise.
- Writes reports of findings, transactions, violations, and discrepancies.
- Seizes contraband and undeclared merchandise and detains or arrests persons involved in violations.
- May perform preliminary immigration screening of persons entering united states.
- May take samples of merchandise for appraising.
- May be designated according to type of inspection performed as baggage inspector; border inspector (govern.
Who We Are
ERI Economic Research Institute compiles the best salary, cost-of-living, and executive compensation survey data available.
View our ProductsTake the guess work out of setting pay
Determine competitive salary levels, compare employee compensation with market benchmarks, and get instant access to reliable salary survey data online.
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Improve employee engagement and performance by implementing compensation incentive plans into your strategy.
Read More
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Learn about global compensation trends and salary increases for 2024, so you can make more informed salary planning decisions.
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National Compensation Forecast January 2024
Review compensation trends and get guidance on expected total salary increases for the upcoming year with ERI's National Compensation Forecast.
Read More