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Construction and building inspectors Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$72,120
~$35/hr · ~$6,010/mo
Total US jobs
148K
Decline
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Growth: -1%
Salary range
10th %ile
$46,560
25th %ile
$57,300
Median
$72,120
75th %ile
$92,330
90th %ile
$112,320
Top US metros for construction and building inspectors
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $129,160 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $125,150 |
| Vallejo, CA | $113,030 |
| Rochester, MN | $92,150 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $85,280 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $98,560 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $87,700 |
| Redding, CA | $99,210 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $94,310 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $109,070 |
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