Construction and Building Inspectors Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 27 metro areas • California

Construction and Building Inspectors in California earn a median salary of $91,441 per year on average across 27 metro and nonmetro areas, +26.8% vs the national median of $72,120. An estimated 13,480 construction and building inspectors are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $73,040 to $129,160 depending on location.

$91,441 Avg median salary in California
$129,160 Highest paying metro
$73,040 Lowest paying metro
13,480 Employed in California

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      Construction and Building Inspectors salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      San Jose, CA $129,160 $90,000 $166,640 1,010
      San Francisco, CA $125,150 $84,090 $142,730 2,430
      Vallejo, CA $113,030 $86,840 $113,030 270
      Santa Maria, CA $109,070 $81,000 $153,890 220
      Los Angeles, CA $103,480 $78,940 $128,100 3,730
      Sacramento, CA $102,380 $77,240 $118,420 1,060
      Santa Cruz, CA $102,000 $68,410 $114,760 60
      Napa, CA $100,010 $81,330 $117,670 60
      Redding, CA $99,210 $74,520 $123,290 80
      San Diego, CA $98,980 $76,710 $124,490 1,220
      Santa Rosa, CA $94,840 $71,140 $116,520 170
      Salinas, CA $93,310 $67,800 $114,550 80
      Stockton, CA $89,190 $64,330 $109,190 150
      Riverside, CA $86,590 $64,210 $107,830 1,330
      San Luis Obispo, CA $83,540 $62,740 $103,630 90
      Yuba City, CA $82,890 $67,750 $108,190 40
      Oxnard, CA $82,130 $64,990 $116,390 350
      Modesto, CA $82,050 $64,190 $109,050 150
      Chico, CA $79,360 $64,740 $108,060 70
      Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California $79,130 $61,950 $98,790 60
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California $78,570 $64,610 $102,760 70
      Merced, CA $78,450 $57,220 $100,430 30
      Fresno, CA $76,940 $61,250 $103,850 290
      North Coast Region of California $76,910 $64,270 $97,040 80
      Visalia, CA $74,930 $61,440 $91,730 100
      Bakersfield, CA $74,560 $49,220 $101,320 240
      El Centro, CA $73,040 $64,040 $83,490 40

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