Career Atlas USA

Best States for Construction and Building Inspectors

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Virginia82 / 100
  2. 2New Jersey81.2 / 100
  3. 3Massachusetts80.9 / 100
  4. 4Colorado80.4 / 100
  5. 5Washington72.8 / 100
  6. 6California72.6 / 100
  7. 7Connecticut71 / 100
  8. 8Oregon70.6 / 100
  9. 9New York70.4 / 100
  10. 10North Carolina69.4 / 100
  11. 11Nevada68.2 / 100
  12. 12Alaska64.3 / 100
  13. 13Maine63.2 / 100
  14. 14Florida62.8 / 100
  15. 15Texas62.7 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).