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How much does an inspector make in Wheeling?

$44,350a year

Median yearly pay for inspectors in the Wheeling, WV-OH metro area. That is $21.32 an hour or $3,696 a month.

Hourly
$21.32
Vs. national median
-9%
Rank among cities
327 of 388
Jobs in the area
200
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,940Median: $44,350Highest 10%: $78,100
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,940$14.88
25th$33,110$15.92
Median$44,350$21.32
75th$61,630$29.63
90th$78,100$37.55

Other cities in West Virginia

Median yearly pay for inspectors.

Parkersburg, WV$62,630
Washington, DC$61,820
Weirton, WV$61,230
Hagerstown, MD$52,170
Charleston, WV$49,810
Winchester, VA$46,220
Morgantown, WV$42,900
Huntington, WV$40,240
Beckley, WV$37,210
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Related jobs in Wheeling

Same field, median yearly pay.

Gas Plant Operator$82,720
Petroleum Pump System Operator$81,090
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$64,420
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$63,040
Machinist$58,780
Welder$49,920
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$47,330
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$47,190
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$35,510
Butcher and Meat Cutter$35,220
Salaries for every job in Wheeling, WV

Frequently asked questions

How much does an inspector make an hour in Wheeling?

The median hourly pay in the Wheeling, WV-OH metro area is $21.32 ($44,350 a year).

Do inspectors make more in Wheeling than the national average?

No: $44,350 against $48,570 nationally, 9% less.

How does Wheeling compare with the rest of West Virginia?

The median in West Virginia is $47,010, so Wheeling pays 6% less.

Where does Wheeling rank for inspector pay?

327 of 388 metro areas with data.

How much does an inspector make starting out in Wheeling?

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,940 or less a year; the top 10% make $78,100 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.