Find Trade Colleges

Construction and Building Inspectors in Georgia

Construction and Building Inspectors in Georgia

Considering a career as a Construction and Building Inspector in Georgia?

14.3% Jobs Projection
$47,070 Median Salary
250 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Construction and Building Inspectors in Georgia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Construction and Building Inspectors in Georgia is growing faster than average.

  • Construction and Building Inspectors in Georgia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Construction and Building Inspector Career?

How Many Construction and Building Inspectors Work in Georgia?

There were approximately 1,980 workers employed as Construction and Building Inspectors in this state in 2018.

There were 1,770 Construction and Building Inspectors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 210 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

undefined

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

undefined

Job Projections for Georgia

Jobs for Construction and Building Inspectors in this state are growing at a rate of 14.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.1%.

undefined

Georgia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 250 annual job openings, and a total of 2,240 jobs for Georgia 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 Georgia?

In 2018 wages for Construction and Building Inspectors ranged from $22,360 to $65,490 with $47,070 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.75 to $31.49. The median hourly rate was $22.63.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $23.6 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.97.

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

undefined

Explore Best Ranked Schools for You

Explore the best ranked schools for the programs you are most interested in.

Top Georgia 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
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 1,420 $48,500
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC 80 $39,670
Savannah, GA 70 $47,230
Chattanooga, TN-GA 70 $43,080
Columbus, GA-AL 50 $46,290

Top States for Construction and Building Inspectors Employment

View the list below to see 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

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Trade Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited trade schools across the U.S.