The median annual wage for Construction and Building Inspectors in Knoxville, TN is $57,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,100.
Pay spans roughly $34,520 at the 10th percentile to $83,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.55 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as construction and building inspectors in Knoxville, TN.
| Median (annual) | $57,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.55 |
| 10th percentile | $34,520 |
| 90th percentile | $83,250 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.