Median pay for construction and building inspectors in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $74,690 a year across about 153,900 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $61,300 | $46,010–$85,770 | 1,420 |
| Arizona | $73,440 | $55,310–$105,980 | 3,330 |
| California | $101,290 | $56,220–$161,550 | 13,420 |
| Colorado | $79,950 | $54,290–$121,740 | 3,700 |
| Connecticut | $98,670 | $65,140–$129,830 | 1,430 |
| Florida | $68,170 | $45,460–$100,280 | 13,860 |
| Georgia | $65,980 | $46,070–$100,450 | 4,510 |
| Idaho | $63,570 | $48,840–$102,000 | 1,000 |
| Illinois | $78,340 | $47,600–$119,650 | 2,560 |
| Indiana | $62,850 | $44,540–$94,350 | 2,110 |
| Iowa | $71,630 | $47,470–$90,380 | 1,140 |
| Kentucky | $60,200 | $37,140–$97,670 | 1,380 |
| Louisiana | $68,260 | $47,450–$95,400 | 1,440 |
| Maryland | $76,640 | $53,610–$110,250 | 2,780 |
| Massachusetts | $83,200 | $50,330–$123,400 | 4,290 |
| Michigan | $71,040 | $47,100–$95,980 | 3,090 |
| Minnesota | $88,670 | $61,610–$112,420 | 1,390 |
| Missouri | $62,970 | $46,980–$87,690 | 1,640 |
| Nevada | $75,290 | $55,510–$105,490 | 1,780 |
| New Jersey | $81,760 | $48,880–$126,400 | 5,950 |
| New York | $79,460 | $51,540–$134,430 | 11,160 |
| North Carolina | $66,080 | $46,840–$95,220 | 6,490 |
| Ohio | $74,490 | $50,440–$100,290 | 3,490 |
| Oklahoma | $59,280 | $41,410–$94,850 | 2,090 |
| Oregon | $84,510 | $60,970–$115,910 | 1,780 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,870 | $48,610–$93,790 | 5,320 |
| South Carolina | $58,840 | $36,140–$84,860 | 2,500 |
| Tennessee | $59,870 | $38,670–$84,600 | 2,500 |
| Texas | $64,810 | $43,220–$105,160 | 18,230 |
| Utah | $74,130 | $48,690–$99,630 | 1,240 |
| Virginia | $75,660 | $50,090–$104,480 | 6,550 |
| Washington | $96,140 | $63,840–$121,700 | 3,090 |
| Wisconsin | $75,610 | $47,290–$101,240 | 1,270 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.