The average salary for a building inspector in the United States is around $37,260 per year.
Avg Salary
Building inspectors earn an average yearly salary of $37,260.
Wages typically start from $24,073 and go up to $57,671.
40% below national average Updated in 2023
Building inspector earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level building inspector earnings begin at:
$27.73 per hour
$57,671 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level building inspector earnings begin at:
$22.54 per hour
$46,891 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level building inspector earnings begin at:
$17.91 per hour
$37,260 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level building inspector earnings begin at:
$14.23 per hour
$29,607 per year
10th percentile
Starting level building inspector earnings begin at:
$11.57 per hour
$24,073 per year
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 about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than architects but more than electricians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Architect salary | $48K |
| Surveyor salary | $46K |
| Drafter salary | $45K |
| Ironworker salary | $44K |
| Heavy equipment operator salary | $45K |
| Building inspector salary | $37K |
| Interior designer salary | $36K |
| Stonemason salary | $32K |
| Brickmason salary | $28K |
| Electrician salary | $27K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)