Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Tennessee

$61,410avg. a year
$29.53 an hour · 2,500 employed

Construction and Building Inspectors in Tennessee earn an average of $61,410 a year. That is $16,320 (21%) less than the U.S. average of $77,730. The best-paying metro area is Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN at $65,160.

$59,870Median pay
$29.53Average hourly
+12%Avg. pay since 2020
#48Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Tennessee metro areas

Average pay for construction and building inspectors by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.

1790 jobs
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
$65,160
$31.33 an hour
2110 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$64,740
$31.13 an hour
3570 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$62,680
$30.14 an hour
4110 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$59,430
$28.57 an hour
5440 jobs
Knoxville, TN
$59,070
$28.40 an hour
660 jobs
Jackson, TN
$58,960
$28.35 an hour
7170 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$57,800
$27.79 an hour
830 jobs
Johnson City, TN
$57,370
$27.58 an hour
930 jobs
Morristown, TN
$54,040
$25.98 an hour

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Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Tennessee, charted

Pay over time

Tennessee, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Tennessee construction and building inspectors work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Tennessee vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$77,730$37.37
Tennessee$61,410$29.53
Virginia$76,220$36.65
Georgia$70,960$34.12
North Carolina$69,070$33.21
Kentucky$66,580$32.01
Missouri$65,140$31.32

Questions and answers

How much do construction and building inspectors make in Tennessee?

The average is $61,410 a year, and the median is $59,870. That is $16,320 (21%) less than the U.S. average of $77,730.

What is the hourly wage in Tennessee?

$29.53 an hour on average; the median is $28.79.

Where in Tennessee do they earn the most?

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN ($65,160), followed by Clarksville, TN-KY ($64,740). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Morristown, TN ($54,040).

How does Tennessee rank?

Tennessee ranks #48 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.