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Construction and Building Inspectors salary
in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA

Construction and Building Inspectors in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro earn a median of $112,550 a year, based on BLS estimates for 210 jobs (May 2025). That is 51% above the U.S. median of $74,690 and 11% above the CA statewide median of $101,290. It ranks #3 of 125 metros with published figures for this job.

CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING INSPECTORS · SANTA MARIA-SANTA BARBARA, CA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SANTA MARIA-SANTA BARBARA, CA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$59,540P25$83,430MEDIAN$112,550P75$158,100P90$165,150
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$47,140P25$58,860MEDIAN$74,690P75$94,710P90$114,200
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Questions

What is the average Construction and Building Inspectors salary in Santa Maria?

The BLS median is $112,550 a year (May 2025). Half of the 210 jobs pay between $83,430 and $158,100. The 10th percentile is $59,540 and the 90th is $165,150.

Is Santa Maria a high-paying metro for Construction and Building Inspectors?

That is 51% above the U.S. median of $74,690 and 11% above the CA statewide median of $101,290. It ranks #3 of 125 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.