Construction and Building Inspectors Salary in California
Ranked #1 of 51 · CA
33.6% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $103,850 ≈ $50/hr
Median annual salary $101,290
Employment 13,420
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $56,220P25 $76,160 Median $101,290P75 $128,530P90 $161,550
About 80% of construction and building inspectorss in California earn between $56,220 and $161,550. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean construction and building inspectors salary in California is $103,850, about 33.6% above the U.S. average ($77,730). That works out to roughly $50/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $129,750 | $124,420 | 860 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $125,130 | $123,300 | 2,380 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $112,550 | $116,130 | 210 |
| Vallejo, CA | $108,180 | $106,740 | 190 |
| Napa, CA | $106,410 | $102,640 | 50 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $103,980 | $104,680 | 1,060 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $102,060 | $110,080 | 140 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $101,340 | $99,640 | 130 |