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Construction and Building Inspectors in South Carolina

Construction and Building Inspectors in South Carolina

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

12.2% Jobs Projection
$46,170 Median Salary
120 Job Openings

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

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

  • Construction and Building Inspectors in South Carolina earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Construction and Building Inspectors Work in South Carolina?

In South Carolina, there were 1,280 people working as Construction and Building Inspectors in the year 2018.

There were 1,040 Construction and Building Inspectors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 240 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for South Carolina

Jobs for Construction and Building Inspectors in this state are growing at a rate of 12.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.1%.

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South Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 120 annual job openings, and a total of 1,100 jobs for South Carolina 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 South Carolina?

In 2018 wages for Construction and Building Inspectors ranged from $22,250 to $73,340 with $46,170 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.7 to $35.26. The median hourly rate was $22.19.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $22.81 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.62.

The median salary in South Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top South Carolina 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
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC 1,460 $53,690
Charleston-North Charleston, SC 320 $48,890
Columbia, SC 310 $43,910
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC 220 $44,150
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC 170 $48,850
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC 80 $39,670
Spartanburg, SC 40 $45,590
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC 40 $51,500

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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