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Construction and Building Inspectors in Texas

Construction and Building Inspectors in Texas

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

19.5% Jobs Projection
$55,960 Median Salary
1,080 Job Openings

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

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

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

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How Many Construction and Building Inspectors Work in Texas?

In 2018, there were 10,430 Construction and Building Inspectors working in the state.

There were 7,890 Construction and Building Inspectors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 2,540 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Texas

Jobs for Construction and Building Inspectors in this state are growing at a rate of 19.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.1%.

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Texas Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 1,080 annual Construction and Building Inspectors job openings in Texas, and 9,550 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 Texas?

In 2018 wages for Construction and Building Inspectors ranged from $33,760 to $93,900 with $55,960 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.23 to $45.14. The median hourly rate was $26.9.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $26.71 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.19.

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

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Top Texas 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
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 3,480 $62,160
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 3,110 $55,630
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX 760 $46,740
Austin-Round Rock, TX 700 $58,230
Corpus Christi, TX 230 $50,340
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX 180 $57,020
El Paso, TX 140 $40,800
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX 120 $35,490
Lubbock, TX 120 $41,720
Tyler, TX 100 $66,020
Killeen-Temple, TX 90 $44,940
Laredo, TX 90 $35,270
Waco, TX 80 $41,940
Odessa, TX 80 $60,330
Amarillo, TX 60 $46,750
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX 60 $34,800
Longview, TX 50 $46,660
College Station-Bryan, TX 50 $44,860
San Angelo, TX 50 $42,880
Sherman-Denison, TX 40 $37,770
Abilene, TX 40 $50,770
Texarkana, TX-AR 40 $53,920

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

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