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Construction and Building Inspectors in Tennessee

Construction and Building Inspectors in Tennessee

Want to work in Tennessee as a Construction and Building Inspector? Read this first!

17.7% Jobs Projection
$47,690 Median Salary
220 Job Openings

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

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

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

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How Many Construction and Building Inspectors Work in Tennessee?

In Tennessee, there were 1,420 people working as Construction and Building Inspectors in the year 2018.

There were 1,370 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 Tennessee has more Construction and Building Inspectors than average.

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Job Projections for Tennessee

Jobs for Construction and Building Inspectors in this state are growing at a rate of 17.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.1%.

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Tennessee Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 220 annual Construction and Building Inspectors job openings in Tennessee, and 1,930 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Construction and Building Inspectors Make in Tennessee?

In 2018 wages for Construction and Building Inspectors ranged from $24,590 to $78,270 with $47,690 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.82 to $37.63. The median hourly rate was $22.93.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $22.44 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.49.

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

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Top Tennessee 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
Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN 570 $48,890
Memphis, TN-MS-AR 300 $46,800
Knoxville, TN 110 $50,310
Clarksville, TN-KY 80 $50,850
Chattanooga, TN-GA 70 $43,080
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA 60 $50,340
Cleveland, TN 40 $44,420
Jackson, TN 40 $41,490

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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