Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Georgia
$70,960avg. a year
$34.12 an hour · 4,510 employed
Construction and Building Inspectors in Georgia earn an average of $70,960 a year. That is $6,770 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $77,730. The best-paying metro area is Gainesville, GA at $75,920.
$65,980Median pay
$34.12Average hourly
+38%Avg. pay since 2020
#31Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for construction and building inspectors by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
1120 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$75,920
$36.50 an hour
23,020 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$73,480
$35.33 an hour
3180 jobs
Savannah, GA
$71,620
$34.43 an hour
480 jobs
Dalton, GA
$69,680
$33.50 an hour
550 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$67,860
$32.63 an hour
630 jobs
Hinesville, GA
$65,480
$31.48 an hour
740 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$63,420
$30.49 an hour
890 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$63,350
$30.46 an hour
960 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$62,420
$30.01 an hour
10190 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$61,790
$29.71 an hour
1160 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$57,840
$27.81 an hour
12170 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$57,800
$27.79 an hour
1340 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$56,540
$27.18 an hour
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Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia construction and building inspectors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $77,730 | $37.37 |
| Georgia | $70,960 | $34.12 |
| Florida | $71,350 | $34.30 |
| North Carolina | $69,070 | $33.21 |
| Alabama | $64,130 | $30.83 |
| Tennessee | $61,410 | $29.53 |
| South Carolina | $60,040 | $28.87 |
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Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do construction and building inspectors make in Georgia?
The average is $70,960 a year, and the median is $65,980. That is $6,770 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $77,730.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$34.12 an hour on average; the median is $31.72.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Gainesville, GA ($75,920), followed by Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($73,480). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Brunswick-St. Simons, GA ($56,540).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #31 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-4011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national construction and building inspectors page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.