Highest-paying states for construction and building inspectors
Alaska leads at $102,410 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $102,410 | $80,560–$121,250 |
| California | $101,290 | $76,160–$128,530 |
| Connecticut | $98,670 | $79,140–$115,100 |
| Washington | $96,140 | $77,480–$105,300 |
| Minnesota | $88,670 | $78,030–$100,890 |
| District of Columbia | $86,200 | $76,130–$109,920 |
| Oregon | $84,510 | $72,300–$102,760 |
| Massachusetts | $83,200 | $65,730–$104,030 |
| New Jersey | $81,760 | $63,520–$104,690 |
| Colorado | $79,950 | $65,740–$98,280 |
| New York | $79,460 | $61,920–$103,960 |
| Hawaii | $79,320 | $66,720–$94,570 |
| North Dakota | $78,570 | $66,370–$89,660 |
| Illinois | $78,340 | $59,660–$100,030 |
| Rhode Island | $77,420 | $63,520–$96,670 |
| Maryland | $76,640 | $63,530–$94,160 |
| Montana | $75,700 | $61,110–$84,240 |
| Virginia | $75,660 | $60,870–$88,340 |
| Wisconsin | $75,610 | $58,450–$87,980 |
| Nevada | $75,290 | $61,730–$97,730 |
| Maine | $74,670 | $61,490–$81,410 |
| Ohio | $74,490 | $62,150–$82,830 |
| Utah | $74,130 | $60,070–$84,240 |
| Arizona | $73,440 | $62,320–$86,760 |
| Delaware | $72,700 | $61,970–$81,400 |
| Iowa | $71,630 | $60,720–$82,150 |
| Michigan | $71,040 | $60,680–$82,510 |
| Louisiana | $68,260 | $59,670–$81,460 |
| Florida | $68,170 | $54,080–$83,390 |
| Vermont | $66,580 | $60,320–$82,180 |
| North Carolina | $66,080 | $56,030–$79,430 |
| Georgia | $65,980 | $54,620–$80,340 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,870 | $57,860–$78,830 |
| New Hampshire | $65,640 | $55,680–$80,160 |
| New Mexico | $65,420 | $58,700–$79,230 |
| Nebraska | $65,000 | $51,880–$79,540 |
| South Dakota | $64,940 | $53,480–$78,410 |
| Texas | $64,810 | $50,560–$80,370 |
| West Virginia | $64,000 | $47,100–$91,520 |
| Idaho | $63,570 | $56,680–$83,600 |
| Kansas | $63,150 | $56,290–$78,720 |
| Missouri | $62,970 | $52,040–$76,210 |
| Indiana | $62,850 | $50,740–$79,490 |
| Wyoming | $61,870 | $42,970–$79,140 |
| Alabama | $61,300 | $51,120–$74,870 |
| Kentucky | $60,200 | $46,410–$79,550 |
| Tennessee | $59,870 | $48,430–$73,320 |
| Oklahoma | $59,280 | $46,330–$76,400 |
| South Carolina | $58,840 | $45,370–$74,060 |
| Arkansas | $52,700 | $46,280–$66,560 |
| Mississippi | $50,250 | $42,660–$65,350 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.