--- title: "Construction Inspector Salary in Virginia: Pay & Jobs" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/construction-inspector/virginia/ description: "Construction Inspector pay in Virginia: BLS average $76,220 (all experience levels), median $75,660, bottom 10% $50,090; 6,550 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. Virginia Virginia # Construction Inspector pay in *Virginia* What construction and building inspectors earn in Virginia: pay for the state and 11 metro areas, plus job counts and no listed training programs yet. - **$76,220** Average across all experience levels (state) - **$50,090** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$75,660** Median pay (state) - **$104,480** Top 10% earn over 6,550 jobs in Virginia. 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 Virginia Annual wages. | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Virginia | $50,090 | $60,870 | $75,660 | $88,340 | $104,480 | $76,220 | 6,550 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $58,460 | $68,740 | $80,150 | $99,910 | $116,510 | $85,180 | 4,060 | | Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $47,590 | $56,990 | $72,070 | $81,700 | $98,420 | $71,370 | 40 | | Richmond, VA | $49,580 | $60,650 | $70,790 | $85,680 | $120,390 | $75,950 | 1,140 | | Charlottesville, VA | $49,160 | $58,720 | $69,380 | $79,330 | $96,300 | $70,470 | 100 | | Winchester, VA-WV | $47,380 | $58,390 | $66,220 | $92,060 | $111,530 | $73,850 | 90 | | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $49,810 | $58,400 | $64,710 | $77,760 | $91,230 | $69,210 | 1,260 | | Roanoke, VA | $47,250 | $50,920 | $64,680 | $79,160 | $99,740 | $69,590 | 230 | | Lynchburg, VA | $45,260 | $50,300 | $64,000 | $78,080 | $89,160 | $66,130 | 100 | | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $47,450 | $52,490 | $62,660 | $74,810 | $92,650 | $66,300 | 110 | | Harrisonburg, VA | $45,650 | $57,790 | $60,930 | $77,010 | $90,330 | $65,460 | 60 | | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $39,400 | $47,920 | $56,820 | $72,630 | $77,830 | $59,430 | 110 | Metro area estimates, BLS, May 2025. Only areas BLS published are shown. At a glance ## How Virginia compares | | | | --- | --- | | Rank by average pay | 19 of 53 states and territories with a BLS estimate | | Average vs U.S. average | -1.9% ($76,220 vs $77,730) | | Median vs U.S. median | +1.3% ($75,660 vs $74,690) | | Median hourly wage | $36.38 | | Bottom 10% to top 10% | $50,090 to $104,480 | | Jobs per 1,000 jobs in the state | 1.59 | | Location quotient | 1.69 (more concentrated than the U.S. average of 1.00) | | Metro areas with a BLS estimate | 11; highest median Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $80,150, lowest Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $56,820 | 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 Virginia We found no construction inspector school program or registered apprenticeship sponsor in Virginia 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 Virginia** Full directory, entry requirements and how to apply · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/va/) 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/virginia/ 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.