The annual salary statistics of transportation inspectors in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of transportation inspectors in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $47,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $97,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $129,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $140,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for transportation inspectors in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $140,720. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $97,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of transportation inspectors from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $97,050 | -0.35% | 43.03% |
| 2021 | $97,390 | 46.57% | - |
| 2020 | $52,040 | 2.48% | - |
| 2019 | $50,750 | -75.70% | - |
| 2018 | $89,170 | -4.98% | - |
| 2017 | $93,610 | 5.52% | - |
| 2016 | $88,440 | -2.59% | - |
| 2015 | $90,730 | 0.82% | - |
| 2014 | $89,990 | 21.92% | - |
| 2013 | $70,260 | 21.31% | - |
| 2012 | $55,290 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $97,050, Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is the highest paying city for transportation inspectors in state of Illinois, followed by Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) (median annual salary $93,500). In comparison, the median annual salary of transportation inspectors in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is 3.7 percent (3.7%) higher than that in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division).
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) | |
| Springfield | |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area |