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Job outlook for building consultants in the United States
Are building consultant jobs in demand?
Yes, building consultant jobs are in demand. Building consultant demand is projected to grow 21% from 2018 to 2028.
Building consultant job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of building consultant jobs and the average building consultant salary over time.
Building consultant jobs over time
Building consultant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 310 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 515 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 343 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 249 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 206 | 0.00% |
Average building consultant salary over time
Building consultant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $79,356 | $38.15 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $76,741 | $36.89 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $75,004 | $36.06 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $73,542 | $35.36 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | $71,880 | $34.56 | +1.5% |
Building consultant jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of building consultant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where building consultants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for building consultants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 152 | 17% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 108 | 16% |
| 3 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 314 | 15% |
| 4 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 201 | 15% |
| 5 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 257 | 14% |
| 6 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 604 | 12% |
| 7 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 560 | 11% |
| 8 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 385 | 10% |
| 9 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 256 | 9% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 303 | 4% |
| 11 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 211 | 4% |
| 12 | Vermont | 623,657 | 24 | 4% |
| 13 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,158 | 3% |
| 14 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 324 | 3% |
| 15 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 285 | 3% |
| 16 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 134 | 3% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 113 | 3% |
| 18 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 35 | 3% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 32 | 3% |
| 20 | Delaware | 961,939 | 25 | 3% |
Most common cities for building consultants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downers Grove | 1 | 2% | $84,534 |
| 2 | Grand Rapids | 1 | 1% | $76,836 |
| 3 | Salt Lake City | 1 | 1% | $64,326 |
| 4 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $84,148 |
| 5 | San Francisco | 2 | 0% | $104,251 |
| 6 | Kansas City | 1 | 0% | $63,636 |
| 7 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $96,233 |
| 8 | Miami | 1 | 0% | $75,615 |