Construction and Building Inspectors in Washington

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

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

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

• Construction and Building Inspectors in Washington 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 Washington?

In 2018, there were 2,870 Construction and Building Inspectors working in the state.

There were 3,000 Construction and Building Inspectors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 130 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Construction and Building Inspectors in this state are growing at a rate of 10.1% which is similar to nationwide projections.

Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 420 annual Construction and Building Inspectors job openings in Washington, and 3,810 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 Washington?

In 2018 wages for Construction and Building Inspectors ranged from $52,410 to $101,640 with $76,100 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $25.2 to $48.86. The median hourly rate was $36.58.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $35.46 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.12.

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

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Top Washington 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
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	1,750	$80,950
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	1,020	$75,580
Olympia-Tumwater, WA	130	$78,180
Kennewick-Richland, WA	110	$66,990
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	100	$65,390
Bellingham, WA	90	$73,800
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	70	$69,170
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA	60	$72,090
Yakima, WA	50	$57,570
Wenatchee, WA	40	$66,210

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.