The median annual wage for Construction and Building Inspectors in Iowa is $63,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,570.
Pay spans roughly $44,950 at the 10th percentile to $87,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.69 per hour. An estimated 1,260 people work as construction and building inspectors in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $63,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.69 |
| 10th percentile | $44,950 |
| 90th percentile | $87,950 |
| Employment | 1,260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.