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State of West Virginia
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Labor Inspector 1-Commerce-Labor-Various Locations
State of West Virginia
Commerce - Labor
Location
West Virginia, 25305
Salary
$32,862 - $33,862
per year
Type
Full-Time
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March 13, 2026
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves traveling around West Virginia to check that scales, fuel pumps, packaged goods, and prices in stores are accurate and fair for consumers.
You'll work in places like stores, farms, factories, and mines, using provided tools and a state vehicle, with all travel costs covered.
It's a good fit for someone reliable who likes hands-on work, driving, and learning technical inspection skills, even without prior experience.
Key Requirements
- Graduation from a standard four-year high school or equivalent
- Valid West Virginia driver's license
- Ability to travel statewide and work in varied settings including indoors, outdoors, farms, stores, fuel stations, manufacturing plants, and coal mines
- Proficiency in accurate data entry into agency databases and preparing reports
- Willingness to undergo hands-on training for inspections
- Compliance with NIST Handbook 44, 130, and 133 standards
Full Job Description
***This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel merit system. ***
LBR2600003
Greenbrier, Monroe, Pocahontas, and Summers County
1 Vacancy
0308P00053
- This posting is for a Weights & Measures inspector with the West Virginia Division of Labor, Weights & Measures section.
- Headquartered at your home, you will have an area of assignment to travel the state to inspect and test small to medium capacity scales, retail motor fuel stations, net content packaging compliance, and price verification compliance.
- State vehicle and equipment provided.
- All travel expenses paid.
- Become a member of the National Council on Weights & Measures.
- Perform inspections for compliance with NIST handbook 44, 130, and 133.
- Hands-on training provided.
- Candidates must have a valid WV Driver's License.
- Accurate data entry into agency databases and reports is required.
- Work in a variety of settings including: indoors, retail grocery and consumer stores, outdoors, retail fuel stations, farms, chemical and manufacturing plants, coal mines, etc.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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Qualifications
Education: Graduation from a standard four-year high school or the equivalent.Training: Hands-on training provided
Special Requirement: Must possess a valid driver's license.
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