The median annual wage for Transportation Inspectors in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $53,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,560.
Pay spans roughly $35,570 at the 10th percentile to $134,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.49 per hour. An estimated 570 people work as transportation inspectors in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $53,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.49 |
| 10th percentile | $35,570 |
| 90th percentile | $134,590 |
| Employment | 570 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.