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How much does a construction and building inspector make in Austin?

$77,730a year

Median yearly pay for construction and building inspectors in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area. That is $37.37 an hour or $6,478 a month.

Hourly
$37.37
Vs. national median
+4%
Rank among cities
74 of 338
Jobs in the area
1,430
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,700Median: $77,730Highest 10%: $108,100
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$47,700$22.93
25th$62,090$29.85
Median$77,730$37.37
75th$83,410$40.10
90th$108,100$51.96

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for construction and building inspectors.

Amarillo, TX$69,820
Tyler, TX$69,180
Dallas, TX$69,020
Corpus Christi, TX$67,350
Longview, TX$67,050
Houston, TX$66,780
Sherman, TX$64,310
Beaumont, TX$62,390
San Antonio, TX$62,110
Killeen, TX$61,490
College Station, TX$60,760
Midland, TX$59,630
Waco, TX$59,240
Abilene, TX$57,600
Texarkana, TX$49,910
Odessa, TX$49,610
El Paso, TX$49,030
McAllen, TX$48,080
Lubbock, TX$48,010
Laredo, TX$47,340
Brownsville, TX$45,980
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Related jobs in Austin

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$107,600
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$77,800
Sheet Metal Worker$62,990
Plumber$62,810
Earth Driller$61,550
Electrician$60,390
Brickmason and Blockmason$60,270
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$59,980
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$51,420
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$50,960
Salaries for every job in Austin, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a construction and building inspector make an hour in Austin?

The median hourly pay in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area is $37.37 ($77,730 a year).

Do construction and building inspectors make more in Austin than the national average?

Yes: $77,730 against $74,690 nationally, 4% more.

How does Austin compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $64,810, so Austin pays 20% more.

Where does Austin rank for construction and building inspector pay?

74 of 338 metro areas with data.

How much does a construction and building inspector make starting out in Austin?

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,700 or less a year; the top 10% make $108,100 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.