The median annual wage for Construction and Building Inspectors in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $129,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $124,790.
Pay spans roughly $60,890 at the 10th percentile to $181,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $62.10 per hour. An estimated 1,010 people work as construction and building inspectors in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $129,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $124,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $62.10 |
| 10th percentile | $60,890 |
| 90th percentile | $181,460 |
| Employment | 1,010 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.