The median annual wage for Construction and Building Inspectors in Ames, IA is $70,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,640.
Pay spans roughly $51,980 at the 10th percentile to $88,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.68 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as construction and building inspectors in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $70,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.68 |
| 10th percentile | $51,980 |
| 90th percentile | $88,000 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.