Construction Inspector pay in North Carolina
What construction and building inspectors earn in North Carolina: pay for the state and 16 metro areas, plus job counts and no listed training programs yet.
- $69,070Average across all experience levels (state)
- $46,840Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $66,080Median pay (state)
- $95,220Top 10% earn over
6,490 jobs in North Carolina.
Pay by percentile
Construction Inspector pay in North Carolina
Annual wages.
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $46,840 | $56,030 | $66,080 | $79,430 | $95,220 | $69,070 | 6,490 |
| United States | $47,140 | $58,860 | $74,690 | $94,710 | $114,200 | $77,730 | 146,720 |
Metro areas
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $48,980 | $62,280 | $75,570 | $82,510 | $96,180 | $73,100 | 1,760 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $44,270 | $59,280 | $74,790 | $75,720 | $98,290 | $71,870 | 40 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $47,640 | $60,050 | $73,590 | $79,300 | $92,190 | $70,840 | 310 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $46,840 | $54,700 | $67,840 | $81,550 | $97,920 | $70,730 | 1,760 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $41,600 | $58,840 | $64,870 | $73,570 | $83,930 | $65,460 | 30 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $49,810 | $58,400 | $64,710 | $77,760 | $91,230 | $69,210 | 1,260 |
| Wilmington, NC | $48,210 | $55,010 | $63,670 | $77,630 | $89,700 | $67,710 | 290 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $49,560 | $60,320 | $63,560 | $77,680 | $82,790 | $67,970 | 470 |
| Burlington, NC | $53,060 | $57,600 | $62,760 | $77,050 | $84,020 | $66,500 | 50 |
| Asheville, NC | $48,110 | $57,570 | $62,320 | $77,740 | $82,800 | $66,490 | 280 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $47,000 | $50,470 | $61,950 | $75,290 | $93,340 | $66,410 | 200 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $43,320 | $56,200 | $61,670 | $79,660 | $128,000 | $71,190 | 80 |
At a glance
How North Carolina compares
| Rank by average pay | 36 of 53 states and territories with a BLS estimate |
|---|---|
| Average vs U.S. average | -11.1% ($69,070 vs $77,730) |
| Median vs U.S. median | -11.5% ($66,080 vs $74,690) |
| Median hourly wage | $31.77 |
| Bottom 10% to top 10% | $46,840 to $95,220 |
| Jobs per 1,000 jobs in the state | 1.31 |
| Location quotient | 1.39 (more concentrated than the U.S. average of 1.00) |
| Metro areas with a BLS estimate | 16; highest median Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $75,570, lowest Winston-Salem, NC $58,490 |
Training
Schools and apprenticeships in North Carolina
We found no construction inspector school program or registered apprenticeship sponsor in North Carolina 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.
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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; data tables). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-04.
- Occupation: O*NET OnLine, 47-4011.00 Construction and Building Inspectors, 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).
- 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; CIP-SOC crosswalk).
- 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).
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.