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Occupation · SOC 47-4011

Construction and Building Inspectors

There are 146,720 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $74,690 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Construction & ExtractionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
146,720
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$74,690
Median pay a year
Middle half: $58,860–$94,710
14,800
Annual openings
10-year change: 0%
6
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 338 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $90,800 · LCA filings 010,340$90,8000
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $69,020 · LCA filings 25,450$69,0202
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $66,780 · LCA filings 14,980$66,7801
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $76,610 · LCA filings 04,380$76,6100
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $80,150 · LCA filings 14,060$80,1501
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $100,280 · LCA filings 03,870$100,2800
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $72,410 · LCA filings 03,020$72,4100
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $84,620 · LCA filings 02,950$84,6200
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $75,710 · LCA filings 02,900$75,7100
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $76,650 · LCA filings 02,460$76,6500

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 860 · LCA filings 0$129,7508600
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 2,380 · LCA filings 0$125,1302,3800
Santa Maria–Santa Barbara, CAEmployment 210 · LCA filings 0$112,5502100
Vallejo, CAEmployment 190 · LCA filings 0$108,1801900
Anchorage, AKEmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$106,7801600

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 5,450225,450
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 4,980114,980
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 4,060114,060
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,840111,840
Beaumont–Port Arthur, TXEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 27011270

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $77,418 · Level III $93,475 · Level IV $109,533$61,360$77,418$93,475$109,533
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $60,944 · Level III $72,301 · Level IV $83,678$49,566$60,944$72,301$83,678
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $59,883 · Level III $72,509 · Level IV $85,134$47,258$59,883$72,509$85,134
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $62,899 · Level III $76,232 · Level IV $89,544$49,587$62,899$76,232$89,544
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $73,694 · Level III $85,072 · Level IV $96,429$62,338$73,694$85,072$96,429
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $79,893 · Level III $99,507 · Level IV $119,122$60,278$79,893$99,507$119,122
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $61,901 · Level III $73,362 · Level IV $84,843$50,419$61,901$73,362$84,843
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $73,216 · Level III $87,984 · Level IV $102,773$58,427$73,216$87,984$102,773
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $65,978 · Level III $76,461 · Level IV $86,965$55,474$65,978$76,461$86,965
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $69,576 · Level III $80,704 · Level IV $91,853$58,427$69,576$80,704$91,853
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $69,285 · Level III $84,531 · Level IV $99,798$54,018$69,285$84,531$99,798
Beaumont–Port Arthur, TXLevel II $54,891 · Level III $67,912 · Level IV $80,912$41,891$54,891$67,912$80,912

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCIP 46.04OPT · up to 12 months58OPT · up to 12 months
Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianCIP 15.10STEM OPT · up to 36 months465STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology