Building Inspector Salary in the US
$51,034
per year
per hour
$24.54
per hour
per year
Building Inspector - Average Salary
The average salary for a Building Inspector is $51,034 per year ($24.54 per hour), which is $2,456 (-5%) lower than the average salary in the US.
A Building Inspector can expect an average starting salary of $36,282. The highest salaries can exceed $88,350.
A Building Inspector can expect an average starting salary of $36,282. The highest salaries can exceed $88,350.
$36,282
Low
$51,034
Average salary
$88,350
High
$17.44
Low
$24.54
Average salary
$42.48
High
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Building Inspector Salary Range
Among Construction and Building Inspectors in the US, Concrete Inspectors, Plumbing Inspectors and Building Code Inspectors tend to have the lowest salaries, while positions like Commercial Building Inspector, Chief Building Inspector and Construction Safety Inspector enjoy the highest salaries.
Building Inspector - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Safety Inspector | $64K/year | +26% |
| Chief Building Inspector | $62K/year | +21% |
| Commercial Building Inspector | $59K/year | +15% |
| Electrical Inspector | $56K/year | +10% |
| Building Code Inspector | $51K/year | -1% |
| Plumbing Inspector | $49K/year | -4% |
| Concrete Inspector | $48K/year | -6% |
Building Inspector - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Building Inspector with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $39,000 per year. A mid career Building Inspector with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $48,000, while a Senior Construction Inspector with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $63,000. Construction and Building Inspectors with more than 20 years of experience earn $70,000 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Building Inspector
| Late Career | ▲ +37% |
| Senior | ▲ +23% |
| Average Salary | $51,034/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -6% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -24% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
13%
13%
Male
87%
87%
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The salary information presented on this page is based on all Building Inspector jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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