Transportation Inspectors salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Middle 50%
- $39,920–$105,660
- vs U.S. median
- -40%
- Metro rank
- #12 of 16
Transportation Inspectors in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $55,070 a year, based on BLS estimates for 570 jobs (May 2025). That is 40% below the U.S. median of $92,100 and 15% above the IL statewide median of $47,990. It ranks #12 of 16 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE570 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Transportation Inspectors salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $55,070 a year (May 2025). Half of the 570 jobs pay between $39,920 and $105,660. The 10th percentile is $36,500 and the 90th is $137,050.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Transportation Inspectors?
That is 40% below the U.S. median of $92,100 and 15% above the IL statewide median of $47,990. It ranks #12 of 16 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Transportation Inspectors make an hour in Chicago?
About $26.48 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $55,070 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.19–$50.80 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.