The average salary for a building and construction inspector in the United States is around $60,710 per year.
Avg Salary
Building and construction inspectors earn an average yearly salary of $60,710.
Wages typically start from $36,440 and go up to $101,144.
1% below national average Updated in 2019
Building and construction inspector earnings by seniority
Top-level building and construction inspector earnings begin at:
$48.63 per hour
$101,144 per year
Senior-level building and construction inspector earnings begin at:
$38.18 per hour
$79,421 per year
Mid-level building and construction inspector earnings begin at:
$29.19 per hour
$60,710 per year
Junior-level building and construction inspector earnings begin at:
$22.31 per hour
$46,407 per year
Starting level building and construction inspector earnings begin at:
$17.52 per hour
$36,440 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Building and construction inspector salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $89,740 |
| Alaska | $80,990 |
| District of Columbia | $78,430 |
| Washington | $76,100 |
| Oregon | $72,750 |
| Nevada | $70,040 |
| Minnesota | $68,670 |
| Massachusetts | $66,610 |
| North Dakota | $66,360 |
| Connecticut | $65,870 |
| Colorado | $65,070 |
| New Jersey | $64,770 |
| Hawaii | $64,100 |
| Illinois | $64,060 |
| Iowa | $63,260 |
| New York | $62,160 |
| Rhode Island | $61,180 |
| Wisconsin | $59,560 |
| Delaware | $59,050 |
| Maryland | $58,830 |
| Ohio | $58,020 |
| Florida | $57,910 |
| Virginia | $57,520 |
| Utah | $57,340 |
| Vermont | $56,970 |
| Wyoming | $56,570 |
| New Hampshire | $56,160 |
| Texas | $55,960 |
| Michigan | $55,810 |
| Alabama | $55,120 |
| Arizona | $55,010 |
| North Carolina | $53,780 |
| Louisiana | $53,550 |
| Idaho | $53,240 |
| West Virginia | $53,220 |
| New Mexico | $53,060 |
| Kansas | $52,610 |
| Kentucky | $52,070 |
| Nebraska | $51,800 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,611 |
| Missouri | $50,190 |
| Maine | $49,870 |
| Oklahoma | $48,820 |
| Montana | $48,650 |
| South Dakota | $48,120 |
| Tennessee | $47,690 |
| Georgia | $47,070 |
| Mississippi | $46,340 |
| South Carolina | $46,170 |
| Arkansas | $45,440 |
| Indiana | $45,030 |
| Guam | $39,770 |
| Puerto Rico | $23,040 |
How do building and construction inspector salaries compare to similar careers?
Building and construction inspectors earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than construction managers but more than pipefitters.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Construction manager salary | $89K |
| Architect salary | $68K |
| Surveyor salary | $63K |
| Commercial diver salary | $50K |
| Building and construction inspector salary | $61K |
| Marine electrician salary | $63K |
| Crane operator salary | $57K |
| Ironworker salary | $55K |
| Pipefitter salary | $54K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)