The median annual wage for Construction and Building Inspectors in Tennessee is $59,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,220.
Pay spans roughly $37,040 at the 10th percentile to $85,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.78 per hour. An estimated 1,810 people work as construction and building inspectors in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $59,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.78 |
| 10th percentile | $37,040 |
| 90th percentile | $85,850 |
| Employment | 1,810 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.