The median annual wage for Construction and Building Inspectors in Columbia, SC is $59,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,020.
Pay spans roughly $37,640 at the 10th percentile to $83,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.69 per hour. An estimated 310 people work as construction and building inspectors in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $59,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.69 |
| 10th percentile | $37,640 |
| 90th percentile | $83,200 |
| Employment | 310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.