The average salary for a building inspector in Illinois is around $66,280 per year.
Avg Salary
Building inspectors earn an average yearly salary of $66,280.
Wages typically start from $37,550 and go up to $100,970.
1% above national average Updated in 2021
Building inspector earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level building inspector earnings begin at:
$48.55 per hour
$100,970 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level building inspector earnings begin at:
$40.21 per hour
$83,630 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level building inspector earnings begin at:
$31.87 per hour
$66,280 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level building inspector earnings begin at:
$23.45 per hour
$48,780 per year
10th percentile
Starting level building inspector earnings begin at:
$18.05 per hour
$37,550 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Building inspector salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $81,390 |
| Alaska | $80,160 |
| Washington | $79,390 |
| Connecticut | $79,330 |
| District of Columbia | $78,770 |
| Oregon | $78,600 |
| Minnesota | $78,010 |
| New Jersey | $77,640 |
| Nevada | $76,010 |
| New York | $75,240 |
| Massachusetts | $74,690 |
| Illinois | $66,280 |
| Rhode Island | $62,510 |
| Colorado | $62,210 |
| Delaware | $62,020 |
| Hawaii | $62,020 |
| Texas | $61,990 |
| Iowa | $61,820 |
| North Dakota | $61,820 |
| Arizona | $61,240 |
| Ohio | $61,170 |
| Vermont | $61,040 |
| Wisconsin | $61,040 |
| Florida | $60,670 |
| Maryland | $60,670 |
| Virginia | $60,670 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,650 |
| Wyoming | $60,570 |
| Montana | $60,550 |
| Maine | $60,040 |
| Nebraska | $60,040 |
| North Carolina | $59,930 |
| New Hampshire | $59,930 |
| Louisiana | $59,460 |
| Michigan | $59,460 |
| South Carolina | $58,630 |
| Idaho | $58,590 |
| Utah | $58,500 |
| West Virginia | $58,060 |
| New Mexico | $57,140 |
| Missouri | $53,610 |
| Georgia | $49,250 |
| Kansas | $49,220 |
| Indiana | $48,820 |
| Alabama | $48,680 |
| Kentucky | $48,620 |
| Tennessee | $48,450 |
| Oklahoma | $48,330 |
| Mississippi | $47,740 |
| South Dakota | $47,680 |
| Arkansas | $47,500 |
| Guam | $37,840 |
| Puerto Rico | $23,220 |
How do building inspector salaries compare to similar careers?
Building inspectors earn 6% less than similar careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than ironworkers but more than crane operators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Ironworker salary | $86K |
| Urban planner salary | $82K |
| Brickmason salary | $83K |
| Electrician salary | $89K |
| Cement mason salary | $76K |
| Building inspector salary | $66K |
| Plasterer salary | $76K |
| Surveyor salary | $63K |
| Carpenter salary | $63K |
| Crane operator salary | $51K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)