Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Illinois
$80,320avg. a year
$38.61 an hour · 2,560 employed
Construction and Building Inspectors in Illinois earn an average of $80,320 a year. That is $2,590 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $77,730. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $84,690.
$78,340Median pay
$38.61Average hourly
+8%Avg. pay since 2020
#13Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Illinois metro areas
Average pay for construction and building inspectors by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
11,840 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$84,690
$40.72 an hour
250 jobs
Bloomington, IL
$81,060
$38.97 an hour
370 jobs
Champaign-Urbana, IL
$74,980
$36.05 an hour
4110 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$73,620
$35.39 an hour
540 jobs
Paducah, KY-IL
$72,170
$34.70 an hour
650 jobs
Rockford, IL
$69,430
$33.38 an hour
7870 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$66,690
$32.06 an hour
850 jobs
Peoria, IL
$66,120
$31.79 an hour
960 jobs
Springfield, IL
$58,180
$27.97 an hour
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Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Illinois, charted
Pay over time
Illinois, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Illinois construction and building inspectors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Illinois vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $77,730 | $37.37 |
| Illinois | $80,320 | $38.61 |
| Wisconsin | $75,490 | $36.29 |
| Iowa | $71,050 | $34.16 |
| Indiana | $67,530 | $32.47 |
| Kentucky | $66,580 | $32.01 |
| Missouri | $65,140 | $31.32 |
Related jobs in Illinois
Average pay, Illinois, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do construction and building inspectors make in Illinois?
The average is $80,320 a year, and the median is $78,340. That is $2,590 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $77,730.
What is the hourly wage in Illinois?
$38.61 an hour on average; the median is $37.66.
Where in Illinois do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($84,690), followed by Bloomington, IL ($81,060). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Springfield, IL ($58,180).
How does Illinois rank?
Illinois ranks #13 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-4011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national construction and building inspectors page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.