Best states for a plumbing inspector

Q: What is the best state for plumbing inspectors?

The best state to be a plumbing inspector is California based on plumbing inspector salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for plumbing inspectors?

The highest paying state for plumbing inspectors is South Dakota based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for plumbing inspectors?

The worst state for plumbing inspectors is Oklahoma, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for plumbing inspectors? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for plumbing inspector jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.In order to help you decide which state is the best for plumbing inspectors, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for plumbing inspector jobs.

The median salary for plumbing inspectors in California is $79,731. Compare that to the median salary in Oklahoma of $37,882, which ranked worst for plumbing inspectors, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the Midwest is best for plumbing inspectors, and the Northeast is the worst. Livermore, CA is the best city in the country for plumbing inspector jobs, where as California is the best state in the country.

10 best states for plumbing inspectors in 2025

1. California
Total plumbing inspector jobs: 849
Average annual salary: $79,731
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Plumbing inspector jobs in California
2. Nevada
Total plumbing inspector jobs: 67
Average annual salary: $58,827
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Plumbing inspector jobs in Nevada
3. Maine
Total plumbing inspector jobs: 52
Average annual salary: $53,787
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Location Quotient:
1.5
Plumbing inspector jobs in Maine
4. Connecticut
Total plumbing inspector jobs: 97
Average annual salary: $56,684
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Plumbing inspector jobs in Connecticut
5. Montana
Total plumbing inspector jobs: 38
Average annual salary: $53,418
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Plumbing inspector jobs in Montana
6. Arizona
Total plumbing inspector jobs: 171
Average annual salary: $53,141
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Plumbing inspector jobs in Arizona
7. New Hampshire
Total plumbing inspector jobs: 69
Average annual salary: $51,165
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Location Quotient:
1.51
Plumbing inspector jobs in New Hampshire
8. New Mexico
Total plumbing inspector jobs: 48
Average annual salary: $53,937
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Plumbing inspector jobs in New Mexico
9. Delaware
Total plumbing inspector jobs: 23
Average annual salary: $61,151
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000
Location Quotient:
0.7
Plumbing inspector jobs in Delaware
10. New Jersey
Total plumbing inspector jobs: 142
Average annual salary: $63,420
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
0.69
Plumbing inspector jobs in New Jersey

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a plumbing inspector

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Detailed list of the best states for a plumbing inspector

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	California	$79,731	$47,000	39,536,653	849
2	Nevada	$58,827	$35,000	2,998,039	67
3	Maine	$53,787	$30,000	1,335,907	52
4	Connecticut	$56,684	$31,000	3,588,184	97
5	Montana	$53,418	$35,000	1,050,493	38
6	Arizona	$53,141	$31,000	7,016,270	171
7	New Hampshire	$51,165	$28,000	1,342,795	69
8	New Mexico	$53,937	$32,000	2,088,070	48
9	Delaware	$61,151	$33,000	961,939	23
10	New Jersey	$63,420	$35,000	9,005,644	142
11	Massachusetts	$56,755	$31,000	6,859,819	222
12	Vermont	$50,839	$28,000	623,657	33
13	Mississippi	$48,389	$28,000	2,984,100	73
14	Maryland	$56,421	$31,000	6,052,177	162
15	Michigan	$51,090	$29,000	9,962,311	190
16	Virginia	$51,343	$28,000	8,470,020	273
17	Arkansas	$49,840	$29,000	3,004,279	52
18	Washington	$53,771	$33,000	7,405,743	140
19	Florida	$47,585	$26,000	20,984,400	530
20	Kansas	$50,529	$30,000	2,913,123	57
21	Minnesota	$50,890	$31,000	5,576,606	148
22	New York	$50,770	$28,000	19,849,399	331
23	Alabama	$47,633	$27,000	4,874,747	111
24	Wisconsin	$48,413	$29,000	5,795,483	119
25	Illinois	$51,499	$30,000	12,802,023	192
26	Colorado	$45,638	$28,000	5,607,154	223
27	Tennessee	$45,156	$26,000	6,715,984	154
28	Iowa	$47,550	$29,000	3,145,711	65
29	South Carolina	$43,901	$25,000	5,024,369	136
30	North Carolina	$45,099	$25,000	10,273,419	245
31	Pennsylvania	$43,365	$24,000	12,805,537	340
32	North Dakota	$44,851	$29,000	755,393	21
33	Ohio	$42,489	$24,000	11,658,609	272
34	Oregon	$48,852	$29,000	4,142,776	64
35	Utah	$45,043	$27,000	3,101,833	73
36	Texas	$43,065	$24,000	28,304,596	556
37	Wyoming	$45,352	$28,000	579,315	10
38	Georgia	$39,854	$23,000	10,429,379	349
39	Missouri	$44,490	$26,000	6,113,532	113
40	Indiana	$38,353	$22,000	6,666,818	203
41	Hawaii	$46,414	$31,000	1,427,538	15
42	Rhode Island	$44,265	$24,000	1,059,639	21
43	District of Columbia	$45,631	$25,000	693,972	27
44	Louisiana	$41,641	$23,000	4,684,333	64
45	West Virginia	$36,092	$20,000	1,815,857	40
46	Idaho	$36,195	$22,000	1,716,943	42
47	Nebraska	$39,287	$24,000	1,920,076	42
48	Kentucky	$33,459	$19,000	4,454,189	98
49	Alaska	$42,862	$25,000	739,795	10
50	South Dakota	$32,787	$21,000	869,666	25
51	Oklahoma	$37,882	$22,000	3,930,864	47

Highest paying states for plumbing inspectors

Rank	State	Avg. Plumbing Inspector Salary
1	California	$79,731
2	Nevada	$58,827
3	Maine	$53,787
4	Connecticut	$56,684
5	Montana	$53,418
6	Arizona	$53,141
7	New Hampshire	$51,165
8	New Mexico	$53,937
9	Delaware	$61,151
10	New Jersey	$63,420
11	Massachusetts	$56,755
12	Vermont	$50,839
13	Mississippi	$48,389
14	Maryland	$56,421
15	Michigan	$51,090
16	Virginia	$51,343
17	Arkansas	$49,840
18	Washington	$53,771
19	Florida	$47,585
20	Kansas	$50,529
21	Minnesota	$50,890
22	New York	$50,770
23	Alabama	$47,633
24	Wisconsin	$48,413
25	Illinois	$51,499
26	Colorado	$45,638
27	Tennessee	$45,156
28	Iowa	$47,550
29	South Carolina	$43,901
30	North Carolina	$45,099
31	Pennsylvania	$43,365
32	North Dakota	$44,851
33	Ohio	$42,489
34	Oregon	$48,852
35	Utah	$45,043
36	Texas	$43,065
37	Wyoming	$45,352
38	Georgia	$39,854
39	Missouri	$44,490
40	Indiana	$38,353
41	Hawaii	$46,414
42	Rhode Island	$44,265
43	District of Columbia	$45,631
44	Louisiana	$41,641
45	West Virginia	$36,092
46	Idaho	$36,195
47	Nebraska	$39,287
48	Kentucky	$33,459
49	Alaska	$42,862
50	South Dakota	$32,787
51	Oklahoma	$37,882

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Total plumbing inspector jobs:	849
Average annual salary:	$79,731
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$47,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$133,000
Location Quotient:	1.11

Best states for a plumbing inspector

10 best states for plumbing inspectors in 2025

1. California

2. Nevada

3. Maine

4. Connecticut

5. Montana

6. Arizona

7. New Hampshire

8. New Mexico

9. Delaware

10. New Jersey