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Job outlook for building officials in the United States
Are building official jobs in demand?
Yes, building official jobs are in demand. Building official demand is projected to grow -4% from 2018 to 2028.
Building official job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of building official jobs and the average building official salary over time.
Building official jobs over time
Building official job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 498 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 481 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 467 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 440 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 417 | 0.00% |
Average building official salary over time
Building official salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46,398 | $22.31 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $44,811 | $21.54 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $44,066 | $21.19 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | $43,615 | $20.97 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | $43,165 | $20.75 | +2.0% |
Building official jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of building official job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where building officials earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for building officials
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 34 | 5% |
| 2 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 99 | 2% |
| 3 | California | 39,536,653 | 321 | 1% |
| 4 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 109 | 1% |
| 5 | New York | 19,849,399 | 102 | 1% |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 98 | 1% |
| 7 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 74 | 1% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 70 | 1% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 62 | 1% |
| 10 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 58 | 1% |
| 11 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 55 | 1% |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 53 | 1% |
| 13 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 53 | 1% |
| 14 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 40 | 1% |
| 15 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 20 | 1% |
| 16 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 10 | 1% |
| 17 | Vermont | 623,657 | 7 | 1% |
| 18 | Delaware | 961,939 | 7 | 1% |
| 19 | Alaska | 739,795 | 7 | 1% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 6 | 1% |