The average salary for a building and construction inspector in Illinois is around $64,060 per year.
Avg Salary
Building and construction inspectors earn an average yearly salary of $64,060.
Wages typically start from $31,120 and go up to $101,290.
5% below national average Updated in 2018
Building and construction inspector earnings by seniority
Top-level building and construction inspector earnings begin at:
$48.70 per hour
$101,290 per year
Senior-level building and construction inspector earnings begin at:
$41.34 per hour
$85,980 per year
Mid-level building and construction inspector earnings begin at:
$30.80 per hour
$64,060 per year
Junior-level building and construction inspector earnings begin at:
$23.27 per hour
$48,410 per year
Starting level building and construction inspector earnings begin at:
$14.96 per hour
$31,120 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 Illinois. On average, they make less than pipelayers but more than tile and marble setters.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Pipelayer salary | $70K |
| Surveyor salary | $67K |
| HVAC technician salary | $60K |
| Roofer salary | $57K |
| Carpenter salary | $52K |
| Building and construction inspector salary | $64K |
| Explosives worker salary | $60K |
| Electrician salary | $54K |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installer salary | $53K |
| Tile and marble setter salary | $50K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)