The median annual wage for Construction and Building Inspectors in District of Columbia is $91,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $93,600.
Pay spans roughly $57,700 at the 10th percentile to $128,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $44.05 per hour. An estimated 300 people work as construction and building inspectors in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $91,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $93,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $44.05 |
| 10th percentile | $57,700 |
| 90th percentile | $128,940 |
| Employment | 300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.