Waco, TX · SOC 47-4011

Construction and Building Inspectors in Waco

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$59,240

per year in Waco

21% below

National Median

$74,690

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$28.48/hr

median hourly

Employment

140

jobs in Waco

BLS metro-level wage data places Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Waco, TX at a median of $59,240 per year ($28.48/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $74,690, Waco pays 21% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 140 construction and building inspectorss are employed across the Waco MSA in SOC 47-4011.

The Waco pay distribution spans from $41,130 at the 10th percentile to $81,890 at the 90th — a 2.0× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $48,850 and the 75th at $62,820, so half of Waco-based construction and building inspectorss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Waco, TX covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide TX data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Waco

Annual Salary Distribution

$41,130$48,850$59,240$62,820$81,890
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$41,130

25th Percentile

$48,850

Median

$59,240

75th Percentile

$62,820

90th Percentile

$81,890

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Construction and Building Inspectors make in Waco?
The median annual salary for Construction and Building Inspectors in Waco, TX is $59,240 ($28.48/hour). The salary range spans from $41,130 at the 10th percentile to $81,890 at the 90th percentile.
Is Waco a good place to work as a Construction and Building Inspectors?
Construction and Building Inspectors in Waco, TX earns 21% below the national median of $74,690. There are approximately 140 Construction and Building Inspectors jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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