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Construction and Building Inspectors in Illinois

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

7.6% Jobs Projection
$64,060 Median Salary
320 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Construction and Building Inspectors Work in Illinois?

There were approximately 2,280 workers employed as Construction and Building Inspectors in this state in 2018.

There were 2,640 Construction and Building Inspectors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 360 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Construction and Building Inspectors in this state are growing at a rate of 7.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.1%.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 320 annual Construction and Building Inspectors job openings in Illinois, and 2,960 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Construction and Building Inspectors Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Construction and Building Inspectors ranged from $31,120 to $101,290 with $64,060 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.96 to $48.7. The median hourly rate was $30.8.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $30.38 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.42.

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

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Top Illinois 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
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 1,940 $64,300
St. Louis, MO-IL 1,010 $52,320
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 100 $63,260
Rockford, IL 50 $60,290
Peoria, IL 50 $55,520

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

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