Best states for a project inspector

Q: What is the best state for project inspectors?

The best state to be a project inspector is Maine based on project inspector salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for project inspectors is Oklahoma based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for project inspectors?

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

Rank 1 - 10
11 - 20
21 - 30
31 - 40
41 - 51

Project inspector opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for project inspectors, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for project inspectors.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for project inspectors. We found that Maine is the best state in the nation for project inspectors, and people in Vancouver earn the most in the field.

The median salary for project inspectors in Maine is $93,523. Compare that to the median salary in Florida of $55,039, which ranked worst for project inspectors, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Maine is the best state for project inspector jobs, whereas Florida is the worst.

10 best states for project inspectors in 2025

1. Maine
Total project inspector jobs: 206
Average annual salary: $93,523
Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000
Location Quotient:
1.63
Project inspector jobs in Maine
2. New Hampshire
Total project inspector jobs: 284
Average annual salary: $86,181
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000
Location Quotient:
1.7
Project inspector jobs in New Hampshire
3. Nevada
Total project inspector jobs: 339
Average annual salary: $85,756
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000
Location Quotient:
1.7
Project inspector jobs in Nevada
4. Massachusetts
Total project inspector jobs: 691
Average annual salary: $99,113
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000
Location Quotient:
0.79
Project inspector jobs in Massachusetts
5. Minnesota
Total project inspector jobs: 1,131
Average annual salary: $82,606
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000
Location Quotient:
1.78
Project inspector jobs in Minnesota
6. Michigan
Total project inspector jobs: 1,155
Average annual salary: $84,321
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000
Location Quotient:
1.56
Project inspector jobs in Michigan
7. Washington
Total project inspector jobs: 426
Average annual salary: $99,782
Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000
Location Quotient:
0.61
Project inspector jobs in Washington
8. Wisconsin
Total project inspector jobs: 857
Average annual salary: $77,673
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000
Location Quotient:
1.62
Project inspector jobs in Wisconsin
9. New York
Total project inspector jobs: 887
Average annual salary: $94,029
Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000
Location Quotient:
0.72
Project inspector jobs in New York
10. New Jersey
Total project inspector jobs: 423
Average annual salary: $98,246
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000
Location Quotient:
0.56
Project inspector jobs in New Jersey

Project inspector jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a project inspector

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a project inspector

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Maine	$93,523	$56,000	1,335,907	206
2	New Hampshire	$86,181	$51,000	1,342,795	284
3	Nevada	$85,756	$50,000	2,998,039	339
4	Massachusetts	$99,113	$60,000	6,859,819	691
5	Minnesota	$82,606	$51,000	5,576,606	1,131
6	Michigan	$84,321	$50,000	9,962,311	1,155
7	Washington	$99,782	$56,000	7,405,743	426
8	Wisconsin	$77,673	$47,000	5,795,483	857
9	New York	$94,029	$56,000	19,849,399	887
10	New Jersey	$98,246	$59,000	9,005,644	423
11	Vermont	$87,959	$51,000	623,657	54
12	Oregon	$91,351	$51,000	4,142,776	249
13	Montana	$84,847	$51,000	1,050,493	86
14	California	$91,610	$54,000	39,536,653	2,036
15	North Dakota	$71,283	$44,000	755,393	147
16	Connecticut	$90,392	$54,000	3,588,184	211
17	Delaware	$92,290	$55,000	961,939	66
18	Iowa	$73,877	$46,000	3,145,711	449
19	Ohio	$68,947	$41,000	11,658,609	1,656
20	New Mexico	$70,702	$43,000	2,088,070	310
21	Virginia	$80,358	$49,000	8,470,020	777
22	Kansas	$69,947	$44,000	2,913,123	409
23	Colorado	$74,529	$46,000	5,607,154	426
24	Maryland	$74,005	$44,000	6,052,177	546
25	Arkansas	$64,432	$40,000	3,004,279	319
26	Tennessee	$61,131	$38,000	6,715,984	892
27	Idaho	$62,611	$36,000	1,716,943	246
28	Missouri	$62,945	$39,000	6,113,532	857
29	Illinois	$71,929	$44,000	12,802,023	654
30	Rhode Island	$71,569	$43,000	1,059,639	62
31	District of Columbia	$68,244	$41,000	693,972	190
32	Pennsylvania	$66,570	$40,000	12,805,537	768
33	Alabama	$60,645	$38,000	4,874,747	470
34	Mississippi	$60,923	$37,000	2,984,100	230
35	Wyoming	$66,761	$41,000	579,315	33
36	Indiana	$58,828	$36,000	6,666,818	909
37	Hawaii	$67,194	$57,000	1,427,538	63
38	South Carolina	$59,123	$37,000	5,024,369	589
39	Nebraska	$58,387	$36,000	1,920,076	319
40	Arizona	$63,514	$39,000	7,016,270	399
41	Texas	$62,204	$38,000	28,304,596	1,374
42	Georgia	$51,894	$32,000	10,429,379	1,723
43	North Carolina	$59,155	$36,000	10,273,419	713
44	West Virginia	$55,308	$33,000	1,815,857	162
45	Alaska	$63,459	$34,000	739,795	45
46	Louisiana	$54,922	$34,000	4,684,333	338
47	South Dakota	$51,205	$32,000	869,666	121
48	Kentucky	$49,103	$30,000	4,454,189	438
49	Utah	$57,182	$34,000	3,101,833	190
50	Oklahoma	$48,119	$30,000	3,930,864	331
51	Florida	$55,039	$35,000	20,984,400	1,019

Highest paying states for project inspectors

Rank	State	Avg. Project Inspector Salary
1	Maine	$93,523
2	New Hampshire	$86,181
3	Nevada	$85,756
4	Massachusetts	$99,113
5	Minnesota	$82,606
6	Michigan	$84,321
7	Washington	$99,782
8	Wisconsin	$77,673
9	New York	$94,029
10	New Jersey	$98,246
11	Vermont	$87,959
12	Oregon	$91,351
13	Montana	$84,847
14	California	$91,610
15	North Dakota	$71,283
16	Connecticut	$90,392
17	Delaware	$92,290
18	Iowa	$73,877
19	Ohio	$68,947
20	New Mexico	$70,702
21	Virginia	$80,358
22	Kansas	$69,947
23	Colorado	$74,529
24	Maryland	$74,005
25	Arkansas	$64,432
26	Tennessee	$61,131
27	Idaho	$62,611
28	Missouri	$62,945
29	Illinois	$71,929
30	Rhode Island	$71,569
31	District of Columbia	$68,244
32	Pennsylvania	$66,570
33	Alabama	$60,645
34	Mississippi	$60,923
35	Wyoming	$66,761
36	Indiana	$58,828
37	Hawaii	$67,194
38	South Carolina	$59,123
39	Nebraska	$58,387
40	Arizona	$63,514
41	Texas	$62,204
42	Georgia	$51,894
43	North Carolina	$59,155
44	West Virginia	$55,308
45	Alaska	$63,459
46	Louisiana	$54,922
47	South Dakota	$51,205
48	Kentucky	$49,103
49	Utah	$57,182
50	Oklahoma	$48,119
51	Florida	$55,039

Project inspector best states FAQs

What is the best state for project inspectors?

What is the highest paying state for project inspectors?

What is the worst state for project inspectors?

Have more questions? See all answers to common construction and extraction questions.

Search for project inspector jobs

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse construction and extraction jobs

Total project inspector jobs:	206
Average annual salary:	$93,523
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$56,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$156,000
Location Quotient:	1.63

Best states for a project inspector

10 best states for project inspectors in 2025

1. Maine

2. New Hampshire

3. Nevada

4. Massachusetts

5. Minnesota

6. Michigan

7. Washington

8. Wisconsin

9. New York

10. New Jersey