The median annual wage for Construction and Building Inspectors in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $78,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $81,450.
Pay spans roughly $48,710 at the 10th percentile to $123,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.55 per hour. An estimated 2,370 people work as construction and building inspectors in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $78,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $81,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.55 |
| 10th percentile | $48,710 |
| 90th percentile | $123,960 |
| Employment | 2,370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.