Construction and Building Inspectors Salary in Wheeling, WV-OH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Wheeling, WV-OH

Median annual salary $45,460 -37% vs national
Median hourly $21.85
10th percentile $29,900
90th percentile $75,140
Employed locally 40
National median $72,120

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,900
    25th
    $31,190
    50th (median)
    $45,460
    75th
    $65,540
    90th
    $75,140

    Wheeling economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,705 2023 • Census ACS
    Construction and Building Inspectors salary vs area income 77% Median Construction and Building Inspectors salary is 23% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Construction and Building Inspectors

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $129,160
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $125,150
    Vallejo, CA $113,030
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $109,070
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $103,480
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $102,380

    Nearby metros — Construction and Building Inspectors salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $78,200
    Winchester, VA-WV $76,660
    Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $66,910
    Morgantown, WV $61,640
    Charleston, WV $61,280
    Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $60,400

    Related occupations in Wheeling, WV-OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$90,760
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$60,660
    Construction Laborers$38,220
    Electricians$67,780
    Extraction Workers, All Other$65,350
    Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining$77,450

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Construction and Building Inspectors make per hour in Wheeling?

    The median hourly wage for Construction and Building Inspectors in Wheeling, WV-OH is $21.85, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.94 or more per hour.

    Is Wheeling above or below average for Construction and Building Inspectors salaries?

    The median Construction and Building Inspectors salary in Wheeling, WV-OH is 37% below the national median of $72,120. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Construction and Building Inspectors in Wheeling?

    Entry-level Construction and Building Inspectors (10th percentile) earn around $29,900 per year in Wheeling, WV-OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,190.