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Construction and Building Inspectors Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 86 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$55,519
BLS median: $72,120
DOL Median Salary
$55,519
From 86 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$72,120
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
56
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
137,210
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$55,519
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$32,510$46,259$55,519$76,000$120,000

This figure comes from 86 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$72,120
BLS Survey Salary Range
$46,560$57,300$72,120$92,330$112,320

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 137,210 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 23% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Construction and Building Inspectors

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1Distinct Engineering Solutions Inc$54,0007-25.1%

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Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
California$87,922-13.1%5
Illinois$71,906-1.6%1
Nebraska$71,365+0.9%11
Texas$55,000-11.5%1
Florida$52,312-19.9%3
New Jersey$51,800-37%3
New York$51,459-34.5%7
Virginia$49,858-28.7%2
Alabama$46,800-23.9%1
Maryland$43,800-39.2%5
Louisiana$34,305-50.4%1
Idaho$32,510-50.5%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Construction and Building Inspectors positions, 46% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 8% required a Master's degree, and 38% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
Distinct Engineering Solutions IncNot specified$54,000

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Construction and Building Inspectors is Professional and Technical Services at $62,348.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Construction and Building Inspectors make?

Based on 86 DOL filings, the median salary for a Construction and Building Inspectors is $55,519, ranging from $46,259 to $76,000.

What is the highest salary for a Construction and Building Inspectors?

The 90th percentile salary is $112,320 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Construction and Building Inspectors salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Construction and Building Inspectors positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.