SOC 47-4011 · Construction and Extraction Occupations
Construction and Building Inspectors wages by metro
National median annual wage
$74,690
- 10th percentile
- $47,140
- 25th percentile
- $58,860
- Median
- $74,690
- 75th percentile
- $94,710
- 90th percentile
- $114,200
- Mean
- $77,730
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 146,720.
That median is 46.5% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 860 | $58,990 | $129,750 | $183,710 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,380 | $76,000 | $125,130 | $175,460 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 210 | $59,540 | $112,550 | $165,150 |
| Vallejo, CA | 190 | $59,400 | $108,180 | $154,670 |
| Anchorage, AK | 160 | $71,450 | $106,780 | $124,280 |
| Napa, CA | 50 | $59,910 | $106,410 | $124,580 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 1,060 | $60,820 | $103,980 | $161,550 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,640 | $65,320 | $102,830 | $120,970 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 110 | $76,660 | $102,130 | $116,590 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 140 | $52,950 | $102,060 | $181,160 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 130 | $63,740 | $101,340 | $141,420 |
| Salinas, CA | 90 | $69,830 | $100,830 | $148,640 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,870 | $50,630 | $100,280 | $158,480 |
| Yuba City, CA | 40 | $53,890 | $100,240 | $153,490 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 750 | $70,040 | $99,620 | $132,890 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 60 | $47,850 | $98,680 | $133,260 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,330 | $58,730 | $98,580 | $158,930 |
| New Haven, CT | 180 | $42,210 | $98,430 | $129,830 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 120 | $58,990 | $98,220 | $130,970 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 60 | $70,910 | $97,610 | $124,630 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 10,340 | $52,300 | $90,800 | $135,450 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 5,450 | $46,660 | $69,020 | $108,590 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 4,980 | $43,450 | $66,780 | $105,170 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 4,380 | $46,940 | $76,610 | $105,690 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 4,060 | $58,460 | $80,150 | $116,510 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,870 | $50,630 | $100,280 | $158,480 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 3,020 | $47,100 | $72,410 | $104,440 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2,950 | $50,330 | $84,620 | $124,900 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,900 | $50,440 | $75,710 | $106,130 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 2,460 | $56,620 | $76,650 | $115,920 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,380 | $76,000 | $125,130 | $175,460 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 2,300 | $56,000 | $82,020 | $126,240 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,840 | $48,310 | $82,640 | $127,210 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 1,820 | $45,400 | $66,220 | $98,450 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 1,760 | $48,980 | $75,570 | $96,180 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1,760 | $46,840 | $67,840 | $97,920 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 1,750 | $43,840 | $66,180 | $100,060 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,640 | $65,320 | $102,830 | $120,970 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 1,450 | $47,550 | $62,110 | $101,950 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 1,430 | $47,700 | $77,730 | $108,070 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 270 | $73,550 | $102,410 | $124,840 |
| California | 13,420 | $56,220 | $101,290 | $161,550 |
| Connecticut | 1,430 | $65,140 | $98,670 | $129,830 |
| Washington | 3,090 | $63,840 | $96,140 | $121,700 |
| Minnesota | 1,390 | $61,610 | $88,670 | $112,420 |
| District of Columbia | 370 | $68,120 | $86,200 | $131,810 |
| Oregon | 1,780 | $60,970 | $84,510 | $115,910 |
| Massachusetts | 4,290 | $50,330 | $83,200 | $123,400 |
| New Jersey | 5,950 | $48,880 | $81,760 | $126,400 |
| Colorado | 3,700 | $54,290 | $79,950 | $121,740 |
| New York | 11,160 | $51,540 | $79,460 | $134,430 |
| Hawaii | 710 | $53,590 | $79,320 | $99,600 |
| North Dakota | 180 | $55,150 | $78,570 | $100,390 |
| Illinois | 2,560 | $47,600 | $78,340 | $119,650 |
| Rhode Island | 270 | $57,950 | $77,420 | $110,940 |
| Maryland | 2,780 | $53,610 | $76,640 | $110,250 |
| Montana | 290 | $49,840 | $75,700 | $100,850 |
| Virginia | 6,550 | $50,090 | $75,660 | $104,480 |
| Wisconsin | 1,270 | $47,290 | $75,610 | $101,240 |
| Nevada | 1,780 | $55,510 | $75,290 | $105,490 |
| Maine | 710 | $48,340 | $74,670 | $102,500 |
| Ohio | 3,490 | $50,440 | $74,490 | $100,290 |
| Utah | 1,240 | $48,690 | $74,130 | $99,630 |
| Arizona | 3,330 | $55,310 | $73,440 | $105,980 |
| Delaware | 570 | $52,350 | $72,700 | $95,690 |
| Iowa | 1,140 | $47,470 | $71,630 | $90,380 |
| Michigan | 3,090 | $47,100 | $71,040 | $95,980 |
| Louisiana | 1,440 | $47,450 | $68,260 | $95,400 |
| Florida | 13,860 | $45,460 | $68,170 | $100,280 |
| Vermont | 120 | $49,350 | $66,580 | $92,110 |
| North Carolina | 6,490 | $46,840 | $66,080 | $95,220 |
| Georgia | 4,510 | $46,070 | $65,980 | $100,450 |
| Pennsylvania | 5,320 | $48,610 | $65,870 | $93,790 |
| New Hampshire | 420 | $45,070 | $65,640 | $88,610 |
| New Mexico | 800 | $48,350 | $65,420 | $94,870 |
| Nebraska | 570 | $45,910 | $65,000 | $90,880 |
| South Dakota | 200 | $47,670 | $64,940 | $89,050 |
| Texas | 18,230 | $43,220 | $64,810 | $105,160 |
| West Virginia | 540 | $34,090 | $64,000 | $92,930 |
| Idaho | 1,000 | $48,840 | $63,570 | $102,000 |
| Kansas | 840 | $48,170 | $63,150 | $91,420 |
| Missouri | 1,640 | $46,980 | $62,970 | $87,690 |
| Indiana | 2,110 | $44,540 | $62,850 | $94,350 |
| Wyoming | 370 | $35,920 | $61,870 | $93,470 |
| Alabama | 1,420 | $46,010 | $61,300 | $85,770 |
| Kentucky | 1,380 | $37,140 | $60,200 | $97,670 |
| Tennessee | 2,500 | $38,670 | $59,870 | $84,600 |
| Oklahoma | 2,090 | $41,410 | $59,280 | $94,850 |
| South Carolina | 2,500 | $36,140 | $58,840 | $84,860 |
| Arkansas | 800 | $39,450 | $52,700 | $81,340 |
| Guam | 40 | $38,820 | $51,710 | $81,100 |
| Mississippi | 800 | $35,600 | $50,250 | $76,400 |
| Puerto Rico | 740 | $23,960 | $44,320 | $86,260 |
Other construction and extraction occupations
- Construction Laborers
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- Electricians
- Carpenters
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Construction and Building Inspectors?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Construction and Building Inspectors is $74,690. Employment is 146,720.
How does Construction and Building Inspectors pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Construction and Building Inspectors is 46.5% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Construction and Building Inspectors?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $129,750.