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

$73,440a year

Median yearly pay for construction and building inspectors in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area. That is $35.31 an hour or $6,120 a month.

Hourly
$35.31
Vs. national median
-2%
Rank among cities
119 of 338
Jobs in the area
110
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $46,340Median: $73,440Highest 10%: $95,560
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$46,340$22.28
25th$63,660$30.61
Median$73,440$35.31
75th$82,580$39.70
90th$95,560$45.94

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for construction and building inspectors.

Iowa City, IA$78,030
Des Moines, IA$73,910
Waterloo, IA$71,330
Cedar Rapids, IA$68,210
Omaha, NE$65,830
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Related jobs in Davenport

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$116,000
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$86,180
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$79,090
Electrician$76,950
Plumber$76,310
Sheet Metal Worker$72,380
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$64,850
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$61,990
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$60,680
Carpenter$60,440
Salaries for every job in Davenport, IA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area is $35.31 ($73,440 a year).

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

No: $73,440 against $74,690 nationally, 2% less.

How does Davenport compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $71,630, so Davenport pays 3% more.

Where does Davenport rank for construction and building inspector pay?

119 of 338 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $46,340 or less a year; the top 10% make $95,560 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.