Pipeline Utility Inspector

Pipeline Utility Inspector Salary

$37.5K

$49K

$125K

$57,298

/year

$27.55

/hour

Pipeline Utility Inspector Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$57,298

Columbus

Ohio

$55,344

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    How much does a Pipeline Utility Inspector make?

    As of Aug 19, 2026, the average annual pay for a Pipeline Utility Inspector in the United States is $57,298 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $27.55 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,101/week or $4,774/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $125,000 and as low as $37,500, the majority of Pipeline Utility Inspector salaries currently range between $46,500 (25th percentile) to $56,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $75,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Pipeline Utility Inspector varies greatly (by as much as 10000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Pipeline Utility Inspector in your area makes on average $55,344 per year, or $1,954 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $57,298. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Pipeline Utility Inspector salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Pipeline Utility Inspector jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Pipeline Utility Inspector on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Pipeline Utility Inspector Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Pipeline Utility Inspector job is above the national average. Topping the list is Whitehorse, YT, , with Carcross, YT, and Haines Junction, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Haines Junction, YT, beats the national average by $15,168 (26.5%), and Whitehorse, YT, furthers that trend with another $15,459 (27.0%) above the $57,298 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Pipeline Utility Inspector appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 3% between Whitehorse, YT, and Kelowna, BC, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Pipeline Utility Inspector role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Whitehorse, YT

    $72,757

    $34.98

    Carcross, YT

    $72,715

    $34.96

    Haines Junction, YT

    $72,466

    $34.84

    North Cowichan, BC

    $72,253

    $34.74

    Duncan, BC

    $71,975

    $34.60

    Nome, AK

    $71,078

    $34.17

    Courtenay, BC

    $70,681

    $33.98

    Saint John, NB

    $70,217

    $33.76

    Berkeley, CA

    $70,158

    $33.73

    Kelowna, BC

    $70,069

    $33.69

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Pipeline Utility Inspector Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Pipeline Utility Inspector category.

    For example Government Security Clearance jobs pay as much as $95,475 (166.6%) more than the average Pipeline Utility Inspector salary of $57,298. If you're qualified, finding work as a Government Security Clearance may help you make more money than that of the average Pipeline Utility Inspector position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Government Security Clearance

    $152,773

    $73.45

    Construction Inspector

    $66,250

    $31.85

    Civil Engineering Inspector

    $62,788

    $30.19

    Ut Inspector

    $54,939

    $26.41

    Special Inspector

    $46,654

    $22.43

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    Infographic detailing Pipeline Utility Inspector salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $57,298 per year or $27.55 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.