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Construction and Building Inspectors in Kansas

Construction and Building Inspectors in Kansas

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

10.6% Jobs Projection
$51,190 Median Salary
80 Job Openings

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

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

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

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How Many Construction and Building Inspectors Work in Kansas?

There were approximately 720 workers employed as Construction and Building Inspectors in this state in 2018.

There were 630 Construction and Building Inspectors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Kansas

Jobs for Construction and Building Inspectors in this state are growing at a rate of 10.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.1%.

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Kansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 80 annual job openings, and a total of 730 jobs for Kansas 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 Kansas?

In 2018 wages for Construction and Building Inspectors ranged from $28,480 to $78,470 with $51,190 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.69 to $37.73. The median hourly rate was $24.61.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $25.15 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.54.

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

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Top Kansas 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
Kansas City, MO-KS 660 $50,760
Wichita, KS 180 $48,920
Topeka, KS 70 $54,350
Manhattan, KS 30 $44,440

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

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