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Construction and Building Inspectors in Idaho

Get the information you need to know about working as a Construction and Building Inspector.

11.1% Jobs Projection
$53,240 Median Salary
60 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Construction and Building Inspectors Work in Idaho?

370 people worked as Construction and Building Inspectors in 2018 in this state.

There were 370 Construction and Building Inspectors employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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

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Job Projections for Idaho

Jobs for Construction and Building Inspectors in this state are growing at a rate of 11.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.1%.

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Idaho Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 60 annual Construction and Building Inspectors job openings in Idaho, and 500 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 Idaho?

In 2018 wages for Construction and Building Inspectors ranged from $41,480 to $87,410 with $53,240 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $19.94 to $42.02. The median hourly rate was $25.6.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $24.8 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.80.

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

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Top Idaho 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
Boise City, ID 140 $51,770
Coeur d’Alene, ID 50 $48,940
Idaho Falls, ID 30 $54,030

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

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