Average Salary for Construction and Building Inspectors
SOC 47-4011 · Construction and Extraction Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Construction and Building Inspectors in the United States is $72,120 ($34.67/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $46,560 at the 10th percentile to $112,320 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 137,210 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 28.7% since 2014.
Median Annual
$72,120
Mean Annual
$76,430
10th Pct
$46,560
75th Pct
$92,330
Employment
137,210
Salary Distribution
$47k
10th
$57k
25th
$72k
Median
$92k
75th
$112k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $129,160 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $125,150 |
| Vallejo, CA | $113,030 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $109,070 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $103,480 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $102,380 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $102,000 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $100,330 |
| Napa, CA | $100,010 |
| Redding, CA | $99,210 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $98,980 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $98,560 |
| New Haven, CT | $94,860 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $94,840 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $94,310 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| California | $101,160 |
| Alaska | $94,030 |
| District of Columbia | $91,630 |
| Washington | $89,360 |
| Connecticut | $87,290 |
| Minnesota | $83,890 |
| Oregon | $82,220 |
| New Jersey | $82,210 |
| Massachusetts | $79,220 |
| Colorado | $78,940 |
| New York | $78,570 |
| Nevada | $76,560 |
| North Dakota | $74,970 |
| Illinois | $73,050 |
| Arizona | $73,040 |
| Rhode Island | $72,790 |
| Maryland | $71,990 |
| Utah | $71,040 |
| Ohio | $70,890 |
| Nebraska | $70,730 |
| Wisconsin | $70,700 |
| Virginia | $69,960 |
| Michigan | $69,890 |
| Hawaii | $69,560 |
| Louisiana | $69,150 |
| New Hampshire | $66,750 |
| Vermont | $66,130 |
| North Carolina | $65,830 |
| Idaho | $65,720 |
| Maine | $65,670 |
| Florida | $65,340 |
| Delaware | $64,990 |
| Georgia | $64,290 |
| Iowa | $63,830 |
| Kentucky | $63,770 |
| Indiana | $63,750 |
| South Dakota | $63,320 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,180 |
| New Mexico | $62,470 |
| Missouri | $62,230 |
| Texas | $62,110 |
| Kansas | $61,850 |
| Alabama | $61,500 |
| Montana | $60,500 |
| Wyoming | $60,320 |
| South Carolina | $60,050 |
| Tennessee | $59,850 |
| Oklahoma | $58,810 |
| West Virginia | $57,240 |
| Arkansas | $52,970 |
| Mississippi | $49,750 |
| Guam | $48,010 |
| Puerto Rico | $29,430 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Construction and Building Inspectors broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Hydroelectric Power Generation | $136,980 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $111,920 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $109,790 |
| Utilities | $107,480 |
| Utilities | $107,480 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | $104,670 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $104,580 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $104,580 |
| Solar Electric Power Generation | $102,980 |
| Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | $101,190 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $100,560 |
| Land Subdivision | $98,360 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $96,340 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $95,640 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $95,640 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $95,640 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $93,630 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $93,630 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $92,980 |
| Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers | $92,720 |
| Insurance Carriers | $92,720 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $91,010 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $89,330 |
| Pipeline Transportation | $87,240 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | $87,240 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $86,940 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $86,940 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $83,010 |
| Rail Transportation | $83,010 |
| Rail Transportation | $83,010 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $82,930 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $82,820 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $82,470 |
| Utility System Construction | $82,070 |
| Educational Services | $81,790 |
| Finance and Insurance | $80,790 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $79,680 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $79,580 |
| Other Insurance Related Activities | $79,030 |
| Construction of Buildings | $78,470 |
| Engineering Services | $76,940 |
| Exterminating and Pest Control Services | $75,900 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $75,210 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $74,460 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $74,380 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $74,380 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $74,370 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $73,980 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $73,980 |
| Specialized Design Services | $73,550 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $72,190 |
| Information | $72,190 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $72,100 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $72,100 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $72,000 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $71,400 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $70,660 |
| Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | $70,660 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $70,060 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $69,980 |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | $67,950 |
| Telecommunications | $66,520 |
| Construction | $66,340 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $65,990 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $65,180 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $65,180 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $64,980 |
| Drywall and Insulation Contractors | $64,860 |
| Painting and Wall Covering Contractors | $64,140 |
| Employment Services | $64,100 |
| Manufacturing | $64,080 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $63,810 |
| Facilities Support Services | $63,560 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $63,540 |
| Security Systems Services | $63,130 |
| Investigation and Security Services | $63,130 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $63,130 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $63,130 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $62,380 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $61,970 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $61,830 |
| Residential Building Construction | $61,640 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $60,970 |
| Wholesale Trade | $60,880 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $60,590 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $60,590 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $59,850 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $59,810 |
| Temporary Help Services | $59,210 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $59,120 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $59,120 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $58,750 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $58,560 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $57,560 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $57,260 |
| Roofing Contractors | $56,970 |
| Landscaping Services | $56,150 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $55,570 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $55,340 |
| Real Estate | $55,190 |
| Social Assistance | $54,900 |
| Educational Services | $53,950 |
| Individual and Family Services | $53,500 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $53,450 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $53,200 |
| Other Support Services | $51,420 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $50,950 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $49,310 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $49,270 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $48,360 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $48,360 |
| Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $48,190 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $36,990 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $72,120 |
| 2023 | $67,700 |
| 2022 | $64,480 |
| 2021 | $61,640 |
| 2020 | $62,860 |
| 2019 | $60,710 |
| 2018 | $59,700 |
| 2017 | $59,090 |
| 2016 | $58,480 |
| 2015 | $57,340 |
| 2014 | $56,040 |