Building Inspector

October 30, 2016

Building Inspector Job Description

Fire Inspectors Inspect buildings and equipment to detect fire hazards and enforce state and local regulations. Construction and Building Inspectors Inspect structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with specifications, building codes, and other regulations. Inspections may be general in nature or may be limited to a specific area, such as electrical systems or plumbing.

Building Inspector Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Building Inspector is $50451 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $62829. The lowest salary reported was $37240. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Building Inspector is $25.09 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $31.24. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $18.52. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Building Inspector are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $2500 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Building Inspector. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Missouri – n/a
Texas – n/a

These are the highest paying cities for a Building Inspector. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Marshfield, Missouri –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Building Inspector from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $50451 while in 2007 it was just $46787.38

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 95% of Building Inspectors were males while 5% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

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