--- title: "Construction Inspector Salary in Washington: Pay & Jobs" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/construction-inspector/washington/ description: "Construction Inspector pay in Washington: BLS average $93,070 (all experience levels), median $96,140, bottom 10% $63,840; 3,090 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. Washington Washington # Construction Inspector pay in *Washington* What construction and building inspectors earn in Washington: pay for the state and 11 metro areas, plus job counts and 6 listed training programs. - **$93,070** Average across all experience levels (state) - **$63,840** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$96,140** Median pay (state) - **$121,700** Top 10% earn over 3,090 jobs in Washington. 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 Washington Annual wages. | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Washington | $63,840 | $77,480 | $96,140 | $105,300 | $121,700 | $93,070 | 3,090 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $65,320 | $82,240 | $102,830 | $108,010 | $120,970 | $96,490 | 1,640 | | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $58,990 | $77,400 | $98,220 | $124,630 | $130,970 | $96,770 | 120 | | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $70,910 | $74,040 | $97,610 | $104,620 | $124,630 | $93,150 | 60 | | Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $78,850 | $83,200 | $96,400 | $111,730 | $127,780 | $98,640 | 50 | | Walla Walla, WA | $55,600 | $73,640 | $96,100 | $106,330 | $115,210 | $89,720 | 40 | | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $77,960 | $82,440 | $95,640 | $110,830 | $116,670 | $96,190 | 110 | | Bellingham, WA | $73,530 | $79,270 | $93,340 | $108,320 | $116,170 | $95,420 | 110 | | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $64,600 | $75,110 | $93,340 | $104,130 | $123,780 | $91,510 | 1,200 | | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $58,710 | $72,690 | $87,040 | $108,330 | $121,700 | $90,200 | 130 | | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $66,390 | $71,390 | $86,140 | $104,000 | $114,740 | $88,690 | 230 | | Yakima, WA | $58,240 | $71,830 | $78,000 | $95,890 | $124,630 | $84,670 | 80 | Metro area estimates, BLS, May 2025. Only areas BLS published are shown. At a glance ## How Washington compares | | | | --- | --- | | Rank by average pay | 4 of 53 states and territories with a BLS estimate | | Average vs U.S. average | +19.7% ($93,070 vs $77,730) | | Median vs U.S. median | +28.7% ($96,140 vs $74,690) | | Median hourly wage | $46.22 | | Bottom 10% to top 10% | $63,840 to $121,700 | | Jobs per 1,000 jobs in the state | 0.87 | | Location quotient | 0.92 (less concentrated than the U.S. average of 1.00) | | Metro areas with a BLS estimate | 11; highest median Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $102,830, lowest Yakima, WA $78,000 | 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 Washington We matched 6 construction inspector training options in Washington: 5 school programs in the NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions file (35 graduates that year) and 1 registered apprenticeship sponsor in the DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file. Published annual tuition and fees at 5 of the schools range from $4,953 to $11,225 (College Scorecard). This site covers pay and careers; the school and apprenticeship directory lives on our sister site. [**See construction inspector schools and apprenticeship sponsors in Washington** Full directory, entry requirements and how to apply · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/wa/) 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/washington/ 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.