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Construction and Building Inspectors in Alaska

Is Alaska a good place for you to work as a Construction and Building Inspector?

-3% Jobs Projection

$80,990 Median Salary

30 Job Openings

While jobs for Construction and Building Inspectors in Alaska are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

Employment for Construction and Building Inspectors in Alaska is expected to decrease.
Construction and Building Inspectors in Alaska earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Construction and Building Inspectors Work in Alaska?

In 2018, there were 230 Construction and Building Inspectors working in the state.

There were 220 Construction and Building Inspectors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 1,160 Construction and Building Inspectors working in it, which means Alaska has fewer Construction and Building Inspectors than average.

Job Projections for Alaska

Jobs for Construction and Building Inspectors in this state are declining at a rate of 3.2% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.1%.

Alaska Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 30 annual job openings, and a total of 300 jobs for Alaska Construction and Building Inspectors in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 12,700 annual jobs and 115,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Construction and Building Inspectors Make in Alaska?

In 2018 wages for Construction and Building Inspectors ranged from $57,720 to $116,660 with $80,990 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $27.75 to $56.09. The median hourly rate was $38.94.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $40.66 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $1.72.

The median salary in Alaska is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Alaska Metros for Construction and Building Inspectors

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Construction and Building Inspectors.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Anchorage, AK	140	$81,530

Top States for Construction and Building Inspectors Employment

The table below shows the states where most Construction and Building Inspectors work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Texas	10,430	$55,960
California	10,180	$89,740
New York	8,340	$62,160
Florida	7,090	$57,910
Pennsylvania	5,470	$54,880
New Jersey	4,600	$64,770
North Carolina	4,530	$53,780
Virginia	4,340	$57,520
Ohio	2,920	$58,020
Washington	2,870	$76,100
Colorado	2,780	$65,070
Maryland	2,770	$58,830
Massachusetts	2,570	$66,610
Michigan	2,390	$55,810
Illinois	2,280	$64,060
Oklahoma	2,220	$48,820
Arizona	2,090	$55,010
Georgia	1,980	$47,070
Missouri	1,910	$50,190
Tennessee	1,420	$47,690

Below are the states where Construction and Building Inspectors get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
California	$89,740
Alaska	$80,990
District of Columbia	$78,430
Washington	$76,100
Oregon	$72,750
Nevada	$70,040
Minnesota	$68,670
Massachusetts	$66,610
North Dakota	$66,360
Connecticut	$65,870

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