The median annual wage for Construction and Building Inspectors in Lake Charles, LA is $85,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $75,850.
Pay spans roughly $45,720 at the 10th percentile to $96,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $41.00 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as construction and building inspectors in Lake Charles, LA.
| Median (annual) | $85,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $75,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $41.00 |
| 10th percentile | $45,720 |
| 90th percentile | $96,430 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.