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Where Construction and Building Inspectors Pays Above the National Average

$72,120
National Median Salary
16
States Pay Above Average
96
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Construction and Building Inspectors Earns a Premium

These 16 states pay Construction and Building Inspectorss above the national median of $72,120.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 California $101,160 +40.3% 14,010
2 Alaska $94,030 +30.4% 270
3 District of Columbia $91,630 +27.1% 300
4 Washington $89,360 +23.9% 2,960
5 Connecticut $87,290 +21.0% 990
6 Minnesota $83,890 +16.3% 1,300
7 Oregon $82,220 +14.0% 1,670
8 New Jersey $82,210 +14.0% 7,040
9 Massachusetts $79,220 +9.8% 4,000
10 Colorado $78,940 +9.5% 3,540
11 New York $78,570 +8.9% 10,160
12 Nevada $76,560 +6.2% 1,050
13 North Dakota $74,970 +4.0% 210
14 Illinois $73,050 +1.3% 3,350
15 Arizona $73,040 +1.3% 3,580
16 Rhode Island $72,790 +0.9% 280

Industries Where Construction and Building Inspectors Earns a Premium

These 96 industries pay Construction and Building Inspectorss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Hydroelectric Power Generation $136,980 +89.9% 40
2 Hydroelectric Power Generation $136,980 +89.9% 40
3 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $111,920 +55.2% 160
4 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $111,920 +55.2% 160
5 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $109,790 +52.2% 1,980
6 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $109,790 +52.2% 1,980
7 Utilities $107,480 +49.0% 3,300
8 Utilities $107,480 +49.0% 3,300
9 Natural Gas Distribution $104,670 +45.1% 1,210
10 Natural Gas Distribution $104,670 +45.1% 1,210
11 Scientific Research and Development Services $104,580 +45.0% 50
12 Scientific Research and Development Services $104,580 +45.0% 50
13 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $104,580 +45.0% 50
14 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $104,580 +45.0% 50
15 Solar Electric Power Generation $102,980 +42.8% 140
16 Solar Electric Power Generation $102,980 +42.8% 140
17 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $101,190 +40.3% 70
18 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $101,190 +40.3% 70
19 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $100,560 +39.4% 30
20 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $100,560 +39.4% 30
21 Land Subdivision $98,360 +36.4% 60
22 Land Subdivision $98,360 +36.4% 60
23 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $96,340 +33.6% 60
24 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $96,340 +33.6% 60
25 Management of Companies and Enterprises $95,640 +32.6% 560
26 Management of Companies and Enterprises $95,640 +32.6% 560
27 Management of Companies and Enterprises $95,640 +32.6% 560
28 Management of Companies and Enterprises $95,640 +32.6% 560
29 Oil and Gas Extraction $93,630 +29.8% 60
30 Oil and Gas Extraction $93,630 +29.8% 60
31 Oil and Gas Extraction $93,630 +29.8% 60
32 Oil and Gas Extraction $93,630 +29.8% 60
33 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $92,980 +28.9% 340
34 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $92,980 +28.9% 340
35 Insurance Carriers $92,720 +28.6% 270
36 Insurance Carriers $92,720 +28.6% 270
37 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $92,720 +28.6% 270
38 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $92,720 +28.6% 270
39 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $89,330 +23.9% 1,390
40 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $89,330 +23.9% 1,390
41 Pipeline Transportation $87,240 +21.0% 110
42 Pipeline Transportation $87,240 +21.0% 110
43 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $87,240 +21.0% 100
44 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $87,240 +21.0% 100
45 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $86,940 +20.5% 2,810
46 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $86,940 +20.5% 2,810
47 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $83,770 +16.2% 350
48 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $83,770 +16.2% 350
49 Educational Services $83,730 +16.1% 360
50 Educational Services $83,730 +16.1% 360
51 Rail Transportation $83,010 +15.1% 420
52 Rail Transportation $83,010 +15.1% 420
53 Rail Transportation $83,010 +15.1% 420
54 Rail Transportation $83,010 +15.1% 420
55 Educational Services $82,930 +15.0% 330
56 Educational Services $82,930 +15.0% 330
57 Elementary and Secondary Schools $82,930 +15.0% 320
58 Elementary and Secondary Schools $82,930 +15.0% 320
59 Elementary and Secondary Schools $82,930 +15.0% 320
60 Elementary and Secondary Schools $82,930 +15.0% 320
61 Other Building Equipment Contractors $82,820 +14.8% 360
62 Other Building Equipment Contractors $82,820 +14.8% 360
63 Nonresidential Building Construction $82,470 +14.4% 2,050
64 Nonresidential Building Construction $82,470 +14.4% 2,050
65 Utility System Construction $82,070 +13.8% 2,040
66 Utility System Construction $82,070 +13.8% 2,040
67 Educational Services $81,790 +13.4% 760
68 Educational Services $81,790 +13.4% 760
69 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $80,330 +11.4% 400
70 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $80,330 +11.4% 400
71 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $79,680 +10.5% 240
72 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $79,680 +10.5% 240
73 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $79,580 +10.3% 2,770
74 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $79,580 +10.3% 2,770
75 Other Insurance Related Activities $79,030 +9.6% —
76 Other Insurance Related Activities $79,030 +9.6% —
77 Construction of Buildings $78,470 +8.8% 3,620
78 Construction of Buildings $78,470 +8.8% 3,620
79 Engineering Services $76,940 +6.7% 28,090
80 Engineering Services $76,940 +6.7% 28,090
81 Exterminating and Pest Control Services $75,900 +5.2% 430
82 Exterminating and Pest Control Services $75,900 +5.2% 430
83 Testing Laboratories and Services $75,210 +4.3% 1,530
84 Testing Laboratories and Services $75,210 +4.3% 1,530
85 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $74,460 +3.2% 4,020
86 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $74,460 +3.2% 4,020
87 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $74,380 +3.1% —
88 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $74,380 +3.1% —
89 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $74,380 +3.1% —
90 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $74,380 +3.1% —
91 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $74,370 +3.1% 43,270
92 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $74,370 +3.1% 43,270
93 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $73,980 +2.6% 51,270
94 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $73,980 +2.6% 51,270
95 Specialized Design Services $73,550 +2.0% —
96 Specialized Design Services $73,550 +2.0% —
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