The average salary for a building and construction inspector in Tennessee is around $47,690 per year.
Avg Salary
Building and construction inspectors earn an average yearly salary of $47,690.
Wages typically start from $24,590 and go up to $78,270.
11% below national average Updated in 2018
Building and construction inspector earnings by seniority
Top-level building and construction inspector earnings begin at:
$37.63 per hour
$78,270 per year
Senior-level building and construction inspector earnings begin at:
$28.91 per hour
$60,140 per year
Mid-level building and construction inspector earnings begin at:
$22.93 per hour
$47,690 per year
Junior-level building and construction inspector earnings begin at:
$17.95 per hour
$37,330 per year
Starting level building and construction inspector earnings begin at:
$11.82 per hour
$24,590 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 Tennessee. On average, they make less than architects but more than surveyors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Architect salary | $74K |
| Building and construction inspector salary | $48K |
| Crane operator salary | $52K |
| Electrician salary | $49K |
| Marine electrician salary | $46K |
| Surveyor salary | $46K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)