The median annual wage for Construction and Building Inspectors in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $98,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $100,820.
Pay spans roughly $50,900 at the 10th percentile to $154,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.59 per hour. An estimated 1,220 people work as construction and building inspectors in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $98,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $100,820 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.59 |
| 10th percentile | $50,900 |
| 90th percentile | $154,950 |
| Employment | 1,220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.