Construction and Building Inspectors Salary by State and Metro Area
Construction and Building Inspectors in the United States earn a median salary of $74,690/year ($35.91/hr). Salaries range from $47,140 to $114,200 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$47K
10th percentile
$59K
25th percentile
$75K
Median
$95K
75th percentile
$114K
90th percentile
Where Construction and Building Inspectors have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $102K | $1,643 | $61K |
| Washington | $96K | $1,830 | $54K |
| Connecticut | $99K | $1,679 | $53K |
| Minnesota | $89K | $1,384 | $50K |
| North Dakota | $79K | $1,034 | $50K |
| Montana | $76K | $1,129 | $45K |
| Ohio | $74K | $1,188 | $45K |
| Wisconsin | $76K | $1,202 | $44K |
| California | $101K | $2,471 | $44K |
| Illinois | $78K | $1,407 | $43K |
| Nevada | $75K | $1,501 | $43K |
| Iowa | $72K | $1,064 | $42K |
| Maine | $75K | $1,281 | $42K |
| Oregon | $85K | $1,555 | $42K |
| Rhode Island | $77K | $1,544 | $42K |
| South Dakota | $65K | $1,017 | $42K |
| Utah | $74K | $1,350 | $41K |
| Arizona | $73K | $1,437 | $41K |
| Louisiana | $68K | $1,191 | $40K |
| Michigan | $71K | $1,272 | $40K |
| Wyoming | $62K | $1,008 | $40K |
| Delaware | $73K | $1,448 | $39K |
| District of Columbia | $86K | $2,146 | $39K |
| New Mexico | $65K | $1,119 | $39K |
| West Virginia | $64K | $1,008 | $39K |
| Colorado | $80K | $1,832 | $39K |
| Nebraska | $65K | $1,113 | $38K |
| New Jersey | $82K | $2,067 | $38K |
| New York | $79K | $1,917 | $38K |
| Virginia | $76K | $1,646 | $38K |
| Idaho | $64K | $1,136 | $37K |
| Indiana | $63K | $1,144 | $37K |
| Kansas | $63K | $1,066 | $37K |
| Maryland | $77K | $1,795 | $37K |
| Missouri | $63K | $1,097 | $37K |
| Texas | $65K | $1,415 | $37K |
| Florida | $68K | $1,658 | $36K |
| New Hampshire | $66K | $1,528 | $36K |
| North Carolina | $66K | $1,284 | $36K |
| Pennsylvania | $66K | $1,351 | $36K |
| Tennessee | $60K | $1,215 | $36K |
| Kentucky | $60K | $1,110 | $35K |
| Massachusetts | $83K | $2,347 | $35K |
| Vermont | $67K | $1,498 | $35K |
| Alabama | $61K | $1,085 | $35K |
| Georgia | $66K | $1,434 | $34K |
| Oklahoma | $59K | $1,081 | $34K |
| Hawaii | $79K | $2,240 | $32K |
| South Carolina | $59K | $1,263 | $32K |
| Arkansas | $53K | $1,021 | $30K |
| Mississippi | $50K | $1,077 | $27K |
Construction and Building Inspectors salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $102K | $49.24/hr | 270 |
| California | $101K | $48.7/hr | 13,420 |
| Connecticut | $99K | $47.44/hr | 1,430 |
| Washington | $96K | $46.22/hr | 3,090 |
| Minnesota | $89K | $42.63/hr | 1,390 |
| District of Columbia | $86K | $41.44/hr | 370 |
| Oregon | $85K | $40.63/hr | 1,780 |
| Massachusetts | $83K | $40/hr | 4,290 |
| New Jersey | $82K | $39.31/hr | 5,950 |
| Colorado | $80K | $38.44/hr | 3,700 |
| New York | $79K | $38.2/hr | 11,160 |
| Hawaii | $79K | $38.14/hr | 710 |
| North Dakota | $79K | $37.78/hr | 180 |
| Illinois | $78K | $37.66/hr | 2,560 |
| Rhode Island | $77K | $37.22/hr | 270 |
| Maryland | $77K | $36.85/hr | 2,780 |
| Montana | $76K | $36.39/hr | 290 |
| Virginia | $76K | $36.38/hr | 6,550 |
| Wisconsin | $76K | $36.35/hr | 1,270 |
| Nevada | $75K | $36.2/hr | 1,780 |
| Maine | $75K | $35.9/hr | 710 |
| Ohio | $74K | $35.81/hr | 3,490 |
| Utah | $74K | $35.64/hr | 1,240 |
| Arizona | $73K | $35.31/hr | 3,330 |
| Delaware | $73K | $34.95/hr | 570 |
| Iowa | $72K | $34.44/hr | 1,140 |
| Michigan | $71K | $34.15/hr | 3,090 |
| Louisiana | $68K | $32.82/hr | 1,440 |
| Florida | $68K | $32.77/hr | 13,860 |
| Vermont | $67K | $32.01/hr | 120 |
| North Carolina | $66K | $31.77/hr | 6,490 |
| Georgia | $66K | $31.72/hr | 4,510 |
| Pennsylvania | $66K | $31.67/hr | 5,320 |
| New Hampshire | $66K | $31.56/hr | 420 |
| New Mexico | $65K | $31.45/hr | 800 |
| Nebraska | $65K | $31.25/hr | 570 |
| South Dakota | $65K | $31.22/hr | 200 |
| Texas | $65K | $31.16/hr | 18,230 |
| West Virginia | $64K | $30.77/hr | 540 |
| Idaho | $64K | $30.56/hr | 1,000 |
| Kansas | $63K | $30.36/hr | 840 |
| Missouri | $63K | $30.27/hr | 1,640 |
| Indiana | $63K | $30.21/hr | 2,110 |
| Wyoming | $62K | $29.75/hr | 370 |
| Alabama | $61K | $29.47/hr | 1,420 |
| Kentucky | $60K | $28.94/hr | 1,380 |
| Tennessee | $60K | $28.79/hr | 2,500 |
| Oklahoma | $59K | $28.5/hr | 2,090 |
| South Carolina | $59K | $28.29/hr | 2,500 |
| Arkansas | $53K | $25.34/hr | 800 |
| Mississippi | $50K | $24.16/hr | 800 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $130K | 860 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $125K | 2,380 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $113K | 210 |
| Vallejo, CA | $108K | 190 |
| Anchorage, AK | $107K | 160 |
| Napa, CA | $106K | 50 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $104K | 1,060 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $103K | 1,640 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $102K | 110 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $102K | 140 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $101K | 130 |
| Salinas, CA | $101K | 90 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $100K | 3,870 |
| Yuba City, CA | $100K | 40 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $100K | 750 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $99K | 60 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $99K | 1,330 |
| New Haven, CT | $98K | 180 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $98K | 120 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $98K | 60 |
| Rochester, MN | $97K | 50 |
| Bozeman, MT | $97K | 40 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $96K | 50 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $96K | 40 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $96K | 110 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $96K | 220 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $94K | 940 |
| Bellingham, WA | $93K | 110 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $93K | 1,200 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $93K | 90 |