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Job outlook for housing inspectors in the United States
Housing inspector job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected housing inspector job growth rate is -4% from 2018-2028.
About -5,700 new jobs for housing inspectors are projected over the next decade.
Housing inspector salaries have increased 7% for housing inspectors in the last 5 years.
There are over 5,810 housing inspectors currently employed in the United States.
There are 18,546 active housing inspector job openings in the US.
The average housing inspector salary is $47,599.
Are housing inspector jobs in demand?
Yes, housing inspector jobs are in demand. Housing inspector demand is projected to grow -4% from 2018 to 2028.
Housing inspector job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of housing inspector jobs and the average housing inspector salary over time.
Housing inspector jobs over time
Housing inspector job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,810 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 5,609 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 5,444 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 5,132 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 4,872 | 0.00% |
Average housing inspector salary over time
Housing inspector salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $47,599 | $22.88 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | $45,971 | $22.10 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | $45,206 | $21.73 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | $44,744 | $21.51 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | $44,282 | $21.29 | +2.0% |
Housing inspector jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of housing inspector job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where housing inspectors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for housing inspectors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 81 | 6% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 324 | 5% |
| 3 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 69 | 5% |
| 4 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 52 | 5% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 32 | 5% |
| 6 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 32 | 5% |
| 7 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 392 | 4% |
| 8 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 315 | 4% |
| 9 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 246 | 4% |
| 10 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 243 | 4% |
| 11 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 198 | 4% |
| 12 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 571 | 3% |
| 13 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 195 | 3% |
| 14 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 194 | 3% |
| 15 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 178 | 3% |
| 16 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 177 | 3% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 98 | 3% |
| 18 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 88 | 3% |
| 19 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 82 | 3% |
| 20 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 26 | 3% |
Most common cities for housing inspectors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit | 2 | 0% | $48,014 |
| 2 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $38,543 |
| 3 | Tampa | 1 | 0% | $49,021 |