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Job outlook for home inspectors in the United States
Home inspector job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected home inspector job growth rate is -4% from 2018-2028.
About -5,700 new jobs for home inspectors are projected over the next decade.
Home inspector salaries have increased 7% for home inspectors in the last 5 years.
There are over 10,579 home inspectors currently employed in the United States.
There are 55,491 active home inspector job openings in the US.
The average home inspector salary is $51,264.
Are home inspector jobs in demand?
Home inspector job and salary trends over time
Home inspector jobs over time
Home inspector job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,579 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 10,215 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 9,914 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 9,346 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 8,872 | 0.00% |
Average home inspector salary over time
Home inspector salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $51,264 | $24.65 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | $49,511 | $23.80 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | $48,687 | $23.41 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | $48,190 | $23.17 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | $47,692 | $22.93 | +2.0% |
Home inspector jobs by state
Most common states for home inspectors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,020 | 15% |
| 2 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 145 | 14% |
| 3 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 777 | 12% |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 669 | 12% |
| 5 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,018 | 11% |
| 6 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 333 | 11% |
| 7 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 144 | 11% |
| 8 | Vermont | 623,657 | 70 | 11% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 412 | 10% |
| 10 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 347 | 10% |
| 11 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 216 | 10% |
| 12 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 128 | 10% |
| 13 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,211 | 9% |
| 14 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 963 | 9% |
| 15 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 935 | 9% |
| 16 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 599 | 9% |
| 17 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 531 | 9% |
| 18 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 149 | 9% |
| 19 | Delaware | 961,939 | 89 | 9% |
| 20 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 564 | 8% |
Most common cities for home inspectors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hobart | 1 | 4% | $41,662 |
| 2 | Merrillville | 1 | 3% | $41,601 |
| 3 | Michigan City | 1 | 3% | $41,926 |
| 4 | New Bern | 1 | 3% | $55,694 |
| 5 | Salisbury | 1 | 3% | $51,924 |
| 6 | Valparaiso | 1 | 3% | $41,759 |
| 7 | Terre Haute | 1 | 2% | $40,768 |
| 8 | Boynton Beach | 1 | 1% | $51,735 |
| 9 | Evansville | 1 | 1% | $40,763 |
| 10 | South Bend | 1 | 1% | $42,285 |
| 11 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $52,023 |
| 12 | Durham | 1 | 0% | $54,600 |
| 13 | Fort Wayne | 1 | 0% | $42,868 |
| 14 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $41,561 |
| 15 | Orlando | 1 | 0% | $51,724 |
| 16 | Tampa | 1 | 0% | $51,975 |
| 17 | Washington | 1 | 0% | $47,571 |
| 18 | Winston-Salem | 1 | 0% | $53,619 |
Home Inspector job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of home inspector experts
ASHI - American Society of Home Inspectors
What type of skills will young Home Inspectors need?
Bruce Barker: Good communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential for anyone entering the workforce, no matter their field. Lack of communication skills is a common problem with new graduates. Good people skills are also necessary, especially for home inspectors. Home inspectors need to sell themselves and their services every day. Essential business management skills are crucial for home inspectors. Home inspection businesses tend to fail, due to poor business management, rather than poor inspection skills. Excellent working knowledge of construction and building codes is essential, especially for government inspectors. They must know building codes to enforce them.