--- title: "Construction Inspector Salary in Indiana: Pay & Jobs" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/construction-inspector/indiana/ description: "Construction Inspector pay in Indiana: BLS average $67,530 (all experience levels), median $62,850, bottom 10% $44,540; 2,110 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025)." updated: 2026-11-04 wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15" --- 1. [Home](https://highpayingtrades.com/) 2. [Trades](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/) 3. [Construction Inspector](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/construction-inspector/) 4. Indiana Indiana # Construction Inspector pay in *Indiana* What construction and building inspectors earn in Indiana: pay for the state and 12 metro areas, plus job counts and no listed training programs yet. - **$67,530** Average across all experience levels (state) - **$44,540** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$62,850** Median pay (state) - **$94,350** Top 10% earn over 2,110 jobs in Indiana. Trade Elevator MechanicLineworkerIndustrial Automation TechnicianCrane OperatorOperating EngineerPipefitter & SteamfitterPlumberRefinery & Process OperatorAircraft MechanicElectrical & Electronic Engineering TechnicianIndustrial Electronics TechnicianElectricianHVAC/R TechnicianDiesel MechanicWelderIronworkerMillwrightConstruction InspectorZIP code Pay by percentile ## Construction Inspector pay in Indiana Annual wages. | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Indiana | $44,540 | $50,740 | $62,850 | $79,490 | $94,350 | $67,530 | 2,110 | | United States | $47,140 | $58,860 | $74,690 | $94,710 | $114,200 | $77,730 | 146,720 | Annual wages by percentile. ### Metro areas | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $48,310 | $62,040 | $82,640 | $105,130 | $127,210 | $84,690 | 1,840 | | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $48,930 | $61,560 | $76,440 | $79,550 | $96,900 | $74,170 | 630 | | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $39,130 | $58,390 | $68,090 | $78,450 | $84,080 | $67,970 | 50 | | Fort Wayne, IN | $48,150 | $59,790 | $67,680 | $78,270 | $89,410 | $69,130 | 120 | | Bloomington, IN | $53,300 | $60,910 | $67,220 | $85,840 | $85,840 | $73,480 | 90 | | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $44,700 | $50,620 | $63,650 | $81,500 | $98,330 | $69,200 | 950 | | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $37,140 | $48,830 | $63,600 | $91,230 | $100,250 | $70,560 | 380 | | Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $59,170 | $62,400 | $62,530 | $81,290 | $83,620 | $70,400 | 70 | | Evansville, IN | $42,130 | $46,610 | $60,000 | $80,420 | $84,560 | $63,530 | 80 | | Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $50,090 | $50,700 | $59,910 | $74,580 | $86,800 | $65,130 | 30 | | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $47,520 | $52,980 | $59,870 | $72,820 | $105,520 | $65,110 | 70 | | Muncie, IN | $48,620 | $48,830 | $48,830 | $62,780 | $77,890 | $56,900 | 40 | Metro area estimates, BLS, May 2025. Only areas BLS published are shown. At a glance ## How Indiana compares | | | | --- | --- | | Rank by average pay | 40 of 53 states and territories with a BLS estimate | | Average vs U.S. average | -13.1% ($67,530 vs $77,730) | | Median vs U.S. median | -15.9% ($62,850 vs $74,690) | | Median hourly wage | $30.21 | | Bottom 10% to top 10% | $44,540 to $94,350 | | Jobs per 1,000 jobs in the state | 0.66 | | Location quotient | 0.70 (less concentrated than the U.S. average of 1.00) | | Metro areas with a BLS estimate | 12; highest median Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $82,640, lowest Muncie, IN $48,830 | Computed from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates state and metro files. A location quotient above 1 means the job makes up a larger share of employment in the state than nationally. Training ## Schools and apprenticeships in Indiana We found no construction inspector school program or registered apprenticeship sponsor in Indiana in the IPEDS 2023-24 completions file or the DOL partner file. Programs in nearby states may enroll out-of-state students. This site covers pay and careers; the school and apprenticeship directory lives on our sister site. [**See construction inspector schools and apprenticeship sponsors in Indiana** Full directory, entry requirements and how to apply · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/in/) Veterans can compare [trade schools approved for the GI Bill](https://veterantradeschools.com/) on VeteranTradeSchools.com. By the [HighPayingTrades Data Team](https://highpayingtrades.com/about/) · Updated Nov 4, 2026 ## Sources **Figures as of BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates (released 2026-05-15) and BLS Employment Projections 2025–35 (released 2026-08-27).** - **Wages:** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 ([news release USDL-26-0725](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-04. - **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [47-4011.00 Construction and Building Inspectors](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-4011.00), retrieved 2026-11-04 (CC BY 4.0). - **Apprenticeship sponsors:** U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 ([Partner Finder](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/partner-finder)). - **Schools & graduates:** U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024\_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code ([completions file](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)). - **Tuition:** U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID ([source](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)). Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades Data Team; last refreshed 2026-11-04. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/construction-inspector/indiana/ Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.