Construction and Building Inspectors Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$72,120
↑ 35.6% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Construction and Building Inspectors — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Construction and Building Inspectors — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 35.6% since 2011 ($53,180 → $72,120)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $72,120
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 3.5% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -8%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $72,120 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | $67,700 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | $64,480 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | $61,640 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | $62,860 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | $60,710 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | $59,700 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | $59,090 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | $58,480 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | $57,340 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | $56,040 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | $54,450 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | $53,450 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | $53,180 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.