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Construction and Building Inspectors in Iowa

Construction and Building Inspectors in Iowa

Get the information you need to know about working as a Construction and Building Inspector.

8.3% Jobs Projection
$63,260 Median Salary
90 Job Openings

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

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

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

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How Many Construction and Building Inspectors Work in Iowa?

In Iowa, there were 720 people working as Construction and Building Inspectors in the year 2018.

There were 670 Construction and Building Inspectors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Iowa

Jobs for Construction and Building Inspectors in this state are growing at a rate of 8.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.1%.

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Iowa Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 90 annual job openings, and a total of 780 jobs for Iowa 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 Iowa?

In 2018 wages for Construction and Building Inspectors ranged from $44,610 to $79,700 with $63,260 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.45 to $38.32. The median hourly rate was $30.42.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $30.53 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.11.

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

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Top Iowa 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
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA 200 $66,170
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA 170 $53,610
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 100 $63,260
Cedar Rapids, IA 80 $59,940
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD 60 $62,880
Iowa City, IA 40 $67,910
Ames, IA 40 $71,810

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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