Construction and Building Inspectors in Virginia

Considering a career as a Construction and Building Inspector in Virginia?

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

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

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

How Many Construction and Building Inspectors Work in Virginia?

There were approximately 4,340 workers employed as Construction and Building Inspectors in this state in 2018.

There were 4,940 Construction and Building Inspectors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 600 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Construction and Building Inspectors in this state are growing at a rate of 12.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.1%.

Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 620 annual Construction and Building Inspectors job openings in Virginia, and 5,560 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 Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Construction and Building Inspectors ranged from $37,990 to $88,960 with $57,520 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $18.26 to $42.77. The median hourly rate was $27.65.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $27.43 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.22.

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

Top Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	3,250	$66,320
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC	850	$51,800
Richmond, VA	720	$52,790
Roanoke, VA	120	$47,400
Lynchburg, VA	70	$49,540
Charlottesville, VA	70	$55,380
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA	60	$50,340
Winchester, VA-WV	50	n/a

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

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

• Construction Trades
• Building Management & Inspection

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.