The average salary for a building inspector in Oregon is around $78,600 per year.
Avg Salary
Building inspectors earn an average yearly salary of $78,600.
Wages typically start from $48,720 and go up to $100,410.
13% above national average Updated in 2021
Building inspector earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level building inspector earnings begin at:
$48.27 per hour
$100,410 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level building inspector earnings begin at:
$44.79 per hour
$93,160 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level building inspector earnings begin at:
$37.79 per hour
$78,600 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level building inspector earnings begin at:
$29.77 per hour
$61,930 per year
10th percentile
Starting level building inspector earnings begin at:
$23.42 per hour
$48,720 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 Oregon. On average, they make less than plumbers but more than interior designers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Plumber salary | $79K |
| Pipefitter salary | $79K |
| Electrician salary | $80K |
| Rigger salary | $99K |
| Ironworker salary | $77K |
| Building inspector salary | $79K |
| Crane operator salary | $64K |
| Brickmason salary | $75K |
| Surveyor salary | $64K |
| Interior designer salary | $63K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)