--- title: "Construction Inspector Salary in Texas: Pay & Jobs" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/construction-inspector/texas/ description: "Construction Inspector pay in Texas: BLS average $69,810 (all experience levels), median $64,810, bottom 10% $43,220; 18,230 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. Texas Texas # Construction Inspector pay in *Texas* What construction and building inspectors earn in Texas: pay for the state and 24 metro areas, plus job counts and no listed training programs yet. - **$69,810** Average across all experience levels (state) - **$43,220** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$64,810** Median pay (state) - **$105,160** Top 10% earn over 18,230 jobs in Texas. 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 Texas Annual wages. | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Texas | $43,220 | $50,560 | $64,810 | $80,370 | $105,160 | $69,810 | 18,230 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $47,700 | $62,090 | $77,730 | $83,410 | $108,070 | $75,550 | 1,430 | | Amarillo, TX | $42,730 | $45,770 | $69,820 | $96,360 | $101,680 | $70,620 | 110 | | Tyler, TX | $36,890 | $48,770 | $69,180 | $82,970 | $96,540 | $67,140 | 200 | | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $46,660 | $58,120 | $69,020 | $80,140 | $108,590 | $72,420 | 5,450 | | Corpus Christi, TX | $45,670 | $52,760 | $67,350 | $79,680 | $93,830 | $69,110 | 280 | | Longview, TX | $40,630 | $46,220 | $67,050 | $76,400 | $96,420 | $65,720 | 160 | | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $43,450 | $53,430 | $66,780 | $85,240 | $105,170 | $72,640 | 4,980 | | Sherman-Denison, TX | $42,010 | $50,790 | $64,310 | $72,970 | $96,790 | $65,680 | 50 | | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $40,990 | $45,190 | $62,390 | $92,880 | $101,250 | $68,030 | 270 | | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $47,550 | $51,450 | $62,110 | $77,490 | $101,950 | $67,950 | 1,450 | | Killeen-Temple, TX | $42,900 | $48,010 | $61,490 | $78,850 | $100,210 | $65,950 | 140 | | College Station-Bryan, TX | $42,740 | $49,900 | $60,760 | $73,290 | $104,970 | $66,130 | 90 | Metro area estimates, BLS, May 2025. Only areas BLS published are shown. At a glance ## How Texas compares | | | | --- | --- | | Rank by average pay | 34 of 53 states and territories with a BLS estimate | | Average vs U.S. average | -10.2% ($69,810 vs $77,730) | | Median vs U.S. median | -13.2% ($64,810 vs $74,690) | | Median hourly wage | $31.16 | | Bottom 10% to top 10% | $43,220 to $105,160 | | Jobs per 1,000 jobs in the state | 1.30 | | Location quotient | 1.37 (more concentrated than the U.S. average of 1.00) | | Metro areas with a BLS estimate | 24; highest median Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $77,730, lowest Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $45,980 | 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 Texas We found no construction inspector school program or registered apprenticeship sponsor in Texas 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 Texas** Full directory, entry requirements and how to apply · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/tx/) 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/texas/ 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.