Construction and Building Inspectors in New York

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

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

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

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

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

• Construction Trades
• Building Management & Inspection
• Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector

How Many Construction and Building Inspectors Work in New York?

There were approximately 8,340 workers employed as Construction and Building Inspectors in this state in 2018.

There were 7,240 Construction and Building Inspectors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 1,100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for New York

Jobs for Construction and Building Inspectors in this state are growing at a rate of 13.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.1%.

New York Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 1,020 annual job openings, and 9,170 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 York?

In 2018 wages for Construction and Building Inspectors ranged from $36,250 to $102,220 with $62,160 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.43 to $49.15. The median hourly rate was $29.89.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $30.07 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.18.

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

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Top New York 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
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	670	$62,760
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY	490	$61,080
Rochester, NY	330	$53,620
Syracuse, NY	210	$50,630
Utica-Rome, NY	180	$47,700
Binghamton, NY	120	$51,680
Kingston, NY	90	$49,630
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY	60	$53,260
Glens Falls, NY	50	$48,830
Ithaca, NY	30	$52,010

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

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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