The average salary for a construction and building inspector in the United States is $72,880, but the range typically falls between $53,400 and $86,530. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $35.04, with a range between $25.67 and $41.6.
There are approximately 133,640 people employed as a construction and building inspector in the United States. With Texas, California, Florida employing the highest number of construction and building inspectors.The state with the best pay for a construction and building inspector is California, with an average annual salary of $96,460, while Tennessee has the lowest average annual salary of $56,650.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $43,740 | $21.03 |
| 25th Percentile | $53,400 | $25.67 |
| Median | $67,700 | $32.55 |
| 75th Percentile | $86,530 | $41.6 |
| 90th Percentile | $106,200 | $51.06 |
The salary of a construction and building inspector can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a construction and building inspector in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for construction and building inspectors are California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Alaska, Nevada while the worst states are Tennessee, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Arkansas, Kentucky.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $40,450 | $60,910 | $86,770 |
| Alaska | $63,650 | $88,720 | $114,070 |
| Arizona | $48,500 | $70,270 | $96,840 |
| Arkansas | $36,500 | $60,940 | $84,520 |
| California | $49,860 | $96,460 | $140,390 |
| Colorado | $45,010 | $72,300 | $102,730 |
| Connecticut | $58,360 | $90,880 | $120,520 |
| Delaware | $48,480 | $69,360 | $87,520 |
| District of Columbia | $64,960 | $93,730 | $123,220 |
| Florida | $42,910 | $66,130 | $91,580 |
| Georgia | $43,020 | $65,970 | $90,460 |
| Hawaii | $46,540 | $75,610 | $108,650 |
| Idaho | $44,130 | $66,580 | $100,070 |
| Illinois | $47,200 | $74,570 | $108,200 |
| Indiana | $39,380 | $61,590 | $87,070 |
| Iowa | $47,290 | $71,050 | $89,530 |
| Kansas | $44,230 | $65,000 | $94,480 |
| Kentucky | $39,420 | $58,570 | $82,900 |
| Louisiana | $44,550 | $69,070 | $101,570 |
| Maine | $45,600 | $66,330 | $87,490 |
| Maryland | $48,470 | $71,070 | $92,820 |
| Massachusetts | $47,280 | $84,030 | $120,850 |
| Michigan | $44,980 | $68,010 | $89,810 |
| Minnesota | $52,020 | $80,940 | $103,420 |
| Mississippi | $37,850 | $59,550 | $99,170 |
| Missouri | $43,140 | $61,660 | $81,670 |
| Montana | $44,820 | $61,710 | $80,320 |
| Nebraska | $42,990 | $65,780 | $87,660 |
| Nevada | $58,020 | $81,530 | $104,620 |
| New Hampshire | $46,840 | $66,910 | $83,500 |
| New Jersey | $47,670 | $81,600 | $124,660 |
| New Mexico | $43,280 | $63,300 | $85,420 |
| New York | $48,750 | $83,450 | $127,870 |
| North Carolina | $43,900 | $63,680 | $83,560 |
| North Dakota | $43,690 | $70,600 | $90,660 |
| Ohio | $47,010 | $70,520 | $96,620 |
| Oklahoma | $35,760 | $59,370 | $87,290 |
| Oregon | $60,320 | $84,580 | $107,570 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,220 | $62,150 | $80,990 |
| Rhode Island | $47,950 | $68,480 | $93,480 |
| South Carolina | $33,770 | $59,700 | $87,480 |
| South Dakota | $44,320 | $60,420 | $81,880 |
| Tennessee | $37,150 | $56,650 | $80,600 |
| Texas | $37,110 | $66,610 | $98,490 |
| Utah | $36,190 | $66,540 | $93,870 |
| Vermont | $52,950 | $67,080 | $82,600 |
| Virginia | $46,470 | $69,770 | $99,590 |
| Washington | $60,300 | $85,040 | $111,110 |
| West Virginia | $33,960 | $63,060 | $107,660 |
| Wisconsin | $42,330 | $66,480 | $90,480 |
| Wyoming | $39,890 | $62,700 | $82,930 |
Even between cities, the salary of a construction and building inspector can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for construction and building inspectors is San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA with an average salary of $115,890.The city with the lowest average salary for construction and building inspectors is South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, TN with an average salary of $44,350.
Areas with highest average salaries for construction and building inspectors
Areas with lowest average salaries for construction and building inspectors
The number of construction and building inspectors in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of construction and building inspectors has increased by 19,870. On average, the number of construction and building inspectors has been increasing by 4.4% each year. The salary of construction and building inspectors has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of construction and building inspectors has increased by $6,410. On average, the salary of construction and building inspectors has been increasing by 2.4% each year.
Construction and Building Inspectors are part of the construction and extraction occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for construction and building inspectors compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all construction and extraction occupations jobs here.
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