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Construction and Building Inspectors in New Jersey

Construction and Building Inspectors in New Jersey

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

3.2% Jobs Projection
$64,770 Median Salary
550 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Construction and Building Inspectors in New Jersey is growing slower than average.

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

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How Many Construction and Building Inspectors Work in New Jersey?

There were approximately 4,600 workers employed as Construction and Building Inspectors in this state in 2018.

There were 4,430 Construction and Building Inspectors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 170 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for New Jersey

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

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New Jersey Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 550 annual job openings, and 5,110 total jobs in 2026 for Construction and Building Inspectors in this state.

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

What do Construction and Building Inspectors Make in New Jersey?

In 2018 wages for Construction and Building Inspectors ranged from $35,070 to $97,550 with $64,770 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.86 to $46.9. The median hourly rate was $31.14.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $31.6 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.46.

The median salary in New Jersey is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top New Jersey 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
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 8,510 $66,170
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 2,710 $60,410
Trenton, NJ 560 $71,790
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ 320 $54,800
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ 140 $65,510
Ocean City, NJ 80 $58,700
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ 50 $63,090

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

References

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