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How much does an inspector make in Bakersfield?

$46,710a year

Median yearly pay for inspectors in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area. That is $22.46 an hour or $3,893 a month.

Hourly
$22.46
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
264 of 388
Jobs in the area
1,110
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,510Median: $46,710Highest 10%: $77,630
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,510$16.59
25th$37,630$18.09
Median$46,710$22.46
75th$61,410$29.52
90th$77,630$37.32

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for inspectors.

Hanford, CA$62,480
San Francisco, CA$62,340
San Jose, CA$60,610
San Diego, CA$59,550
San Luis Obispo, CA$57,840
Santa Maria, CA$56,890
Vallejo, CA$55,700
Sacramento, CA$54,450
Modesto, CA$53,560
Redding, CA$51,690
Los Angeles, CA$51,560
Santa Rosa, CA$51,520
Oxnard, CA$51,240
Santa Cruz, CA$51,210
Merced, CA$49,940
Yuba City, CA$49,600
Napa, CA$49,400
Stockton, CA$48,020
Riverside, CA$47,140
El Centro, CA$46,130
Visalia, CA$46,030
Chico, CA$44,680
Fresno, CA$44,550
Salinas, CA$44,500
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Related jobs in Bakersfield

Same field, median yearly pay.

Petroleum Pump System Operator$97,530
Power Plant Operator$94,760
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$94,100
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$76,940
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$64,640
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$62,390
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$58,540
Welder$57,360
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$51,310
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$51,210
Salaries for every job in Bakersfield, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an inspector make an hour in Bakersfield?

The median hourly pay in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area is $22.46 ($46,710 a year).

Do inspectors make more in Bakersfield than the national average?

No: $46,710 against $48,570 nationally, 4% less.

How does Bakersfield compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $54,300, so Bakersfield pays 14% less.

Where does Bakersfield rank for inspector pay?

264 of 388 metro areas with data.

How much does an inspector make starting out in Bakersfield?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,510 or less a year; the top 10% make $77,630 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.