The median annual wage for Construction and Building Inspectors in South Dakota is $63,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,370.
Pay spans roughly $46,700 at the 10th percentile to $104,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.44 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as construction and building inspectors in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $63,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.44 |
| 10th percentile | $46,700 |
| 90th percentile | $104,000 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.