The median annual wage for Construction and Building Inspectors in Illinois is $73,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,080.
Pay spans roughly $46,740 at the 10th percentile to $113,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.12 per hour. An estimated 3,350 people work as construction and building inspectors in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $73,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.12 |
| 10th percentile | $46,740 |
| 90th percentile | $113,690 |
| Employment | 3,350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.