The average salary for a building inspector in the United States is around $61,640 per year.
Avg Salary
Building inspectors earn an average yearly salary of $61,640.
Wages typically start from $38,110 and go up to $100,520.
1% above national average Updated in 2021
Building inspector earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Building inspector salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
California | $81,390 |
Alaska | $80,160 |
Washington | $79,390 |
Connecticut | $79,330 |
District of Columbia | $78,770 |
Oregon | $78,600 |
Minnesota | $78,010 |
New Jersey | $77,640 |
Nevada | $76,010 |
New York | $75,240 |
Massachusetts | $74,690 |
Illinois | $66,280 |
Rhode Island | $62,510 |
Colorado | $62,210 |
Delaware | $62,020 |
Hawaii | $62,020 |
Texas | $61,990 |
Iowa | $61,820 |
North Dakota | $61,820 |
Arizona | $61,240 |
Ohio | $61,170 |
Vermont | $61,040 |
Wisconsin | $61,040 |
Florida | $60,670 |
Maryland | $60,670 |
Virginia | $60,670 |
Pennsylvania | $60,650 |
Wyoming | $60,570 |
Montana | $60,550 |
Maine | $60,040 |
Nebraska | $60,040 |
North Carolina | $59,930 |
New Hampshire | $59,930 |
Louisiana | $59,460 |
Michigan | $59,460 |
South Carolina | $58,630 |
Idaho | $58,590 |
Utah | $58,500 |
West Virginia | $58,060 |
New Mexico | $57,140 |
Missouri | $53,610 |
Georgia | $49,250 |
Kansas | $49,220 |
Indiana | $48,820 |
Alabama | $48,680 |
Kentucky | $48,620 |
Tennessee | $48,450 |
Oklahoma | $48,330 |
Mississippi | $47,740 |
South Dakota | $47,680 |
Arkansas | $47,500 |
Guam | $37,840 |
Puerto Rico | $23,220 |
How do building inspector salaries compare to similar careers?
Building inspectors earn 8% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than naval architects but more than electricians.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Naval architect salary | $93K |
Architect salary | $80K |
Commercial diver salary | $60K |
Urban planner salary | $78K |
Surveyor salary | $62K |
Building inspector salary | $62K |
Crane operator salary | $62K |
Plumber salary | $60K |
Pipefitter salary | $60K |
Electrician salary | $60K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)