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Best states for a construction and maintenance inspector
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and construction and extraction careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to construction and maintenance inspector jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for construction and maintenance inspectors.We wanted to look at the best states for construction and maintenance inspectors -- where there are plenty of construction and maintenance inspector jobs to go around and construction and maintenance inspectors get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for construction and maintenance inspectors.If you are currently seeking employment as a construction and maintenance inspector, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for construction and maintenance inspectors in 2025
1. Montana
Total construction and maintenance inspector jobs: 212 Average annual salary: $54,456 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
2. Maine
Total construction and maintenance inspector jobs: 221 Average annual salary: $47,986 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
3. Washington
Total construction and maintenance inspector jobs: 1,121 Average annual salary: $52,956 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
4. North Dakota
Total construction and maintenance inspector jobs: 153 Average annual salary: $45,795 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
5. Minnesota
Total construction and maintenance inspector jobs: 977 Average annual salary: $49,343 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
6. Wisconsin
Total construction and maintenance inspector jobs: 1,027 Average annual salary: $43,491 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
7. Nevada
Total construction and maintenance inspector jobs: 396 Average annual salary: $43,268 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
8. Vermont
Total construction and maintenance inspector jobs: 127 Average annual salary: $44,885 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
9. Delaware
Total construction and maintenance inspector jobs: 175 Average annual salary: $46,252 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
10. Wyoming
Total construction and maintenance inspector jobs: 100 Average annual salary: $42,920 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
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Detailed list of the best states for a construction and maintenance inspector
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | $54,456 | $44,000 | 1,050,493 | 212 |
| 2 | Maine | $47,986 | $39,000 | 1,335,907 | 221 |
| 3 | Washington | $52,956 | $43,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,121 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $45,795 | $37,000 | 755,393 | 153 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $49,343 | $39,000 | 5,576,606 | 977 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $43,491 | $34,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,027 |
| 7 | Nevada | $43,268 | $34,000 | 2,998,039 | 396 |
| 8 | Vermont | $44,885 | $36,000 | 623,657 | 127 |
| 9 | Delaware | $46,252 | $35,000 | 961,939 | 175 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $42,920 | $34,000 | 579,315 | 100 |
| 11 | Kansas | $44,134 | $35,000 | 2,913,123 | 431 |
| 12 | Michigan | $43,887 | $34,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,105 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $48,439 | $38,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,048 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $42,669 | $34,000 | 1,342,795 | 306 |
| 15 | Oregon | $45,967 | $37,000 | 4,142,776 | 574 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $48,023 | $36,000 | 9,005,644 | 937 |
| 17 | Iowa | $44,658 | $35,000 | 3,145,711 | 246 |
| 18 | Colorado | $47,314 | $38,000 | 5,607,154 | 468 |
| 19 | New York | $45,767 | $35,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,574 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $44,581 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 141 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $43,622 | $33,000 | 3,588,184 | 473 |
| 22 | California | $43,373 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,758 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $36,731 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 433 |
| 24 | Alaska | $40,063 | $35,000 | 739,795 | 148 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $37,239 | $29,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,069 |
| 26 | Florida | $37,343 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,186 |
| 27 | Virginia | $41,894 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,522 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $40,042 | $32,000 | 3,004,279 | 365 |
| 29 | Ohio | $36,158 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,734 |
| 30 | Illinois | $40,428 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,779 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $36,886 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 376 |
| 32 | Arizona | $35,857 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,113 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $40,396 | $32,000 | 2,088,070 | 250 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $34,811 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 903 |
| 35 | Alabama | $37,019 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 608 |
| 36 | Missouri | $39,082 | $31,000 | 6,113,532 | 760 |
| 37 | Idaho | $35,283 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 259 |
| 38 | Texas | $34,859 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,316 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $32,762 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,787 |
| 40 | Maryland | $37,500 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 876 |
| 41 | Georgia | $31,606 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,986 |
| 42 | Utah | $33,149 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 512 |
| 43 | Pennsylvania | $33,113 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,747 |
| 44 | Rhode Island | $34,725 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 129 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $32,756 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 141 |
| 46 | District of Columbia | $34,804 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 194 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $32,388 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 434 |
| 48 | Indiana | $32,853 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 431 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $28,945 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 214 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $29,834 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 364 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $28,219 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 204 |
Highest paying states for construction and maintenance inspectors
| Rank | State | Avg. Construction And Maintenance Inspector Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | $54,456 |
| 2 | Maine | $47,986 |
| 3 | Washington | $52,956 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $45,795 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $49,343 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $43,491 |
| 7 | Nevada | $43,268 |
| 8 | Vermont | $44,885 |
| 9 | Delaware | $46,252 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $42,920 |
| 11 | Kansas | $44,134 |
| 12 | Michigan | $43,887 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $48,439 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $42,669 |
| 15 | Oregon | $45,967 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $48,023 |
| 17 | Iowa | $44,658 |
| 18 | Colorado | $47,314 |
| 19 | New York | $45,767 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $44,581 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $43,622 |
| 22 | California | $43,373 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $36,731 |
| 24 | Alaska | $40,063 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $37,239 |
| 26 | Florida | $37,343 |
| 27 | Virginia | $41,894 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $40,042 |
| 29 | Ohio | $36,158 |
| 30 | Illinois | $40,428 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $36,886 |
| 32 | Arizona | $35,857 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $40,396 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $34,811 |
| 35 | Alabama | $37,019 |
| 36 | Missouri | $39,082 |
| 37 | Idaho | $35,283 |
| 38 | Texas | $34,859 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $32,762 |
| 40 | Maryland | $37,500 |
| 41 | Georgia | $31,606 |
| 42 | Utah | $33,149 |
| 43 | Pennsylvania | $33,113 |
| 44 | Rhode Island | $34,725 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $32,756 |
| 46 | District of Columbia | $34,804 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $32,388 |
| 48 | Indiana | $32,853 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $28,945 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $29,834 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $28,219 |
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Updated January 8, 2025