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Building Code Inspector Salary in Hawaii

$31.2K

$63.9K

$100.3K

$66,870

/year

$32.15

/hour

Building Code Inspector Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$64,362

Hawaii

Hawaii

$66,870

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    How much does a Building Code Inspector make in Hawaii?

    As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a Building Code Inspector in Hawaii is $66,870 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $32.15 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,285/week or $5,572/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing salaries as high as $100,260 and as low as $31,169, the majority of Building Code Inspector salaries currently range between $54,500 (25th percentile) to $76,900 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $92,467 annually in Hawaii. The average pay range for a Building Code Inspector varies greatly (by as much as 22400), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    Hawaii ranks number 50 out of 50 states nationwide for Building Code Inspector salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Building Code Inspector jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Building Code Inspector Jobs in Hawaii

    We've identified 4 cities where the typical salary for a Building Code Inspector job is above the average in Hawaii in Hawaii. Topping the list is Hawaii County, , with Honolulu County, and Kailua-Kona, close behind in the second and third positions. Kailua-Kona, beats the average in Hawaii by $404 (0.6%), and Hawaii County, furthers that trend with another $2,224 (3.3%) above the $66,870 average.

    With these 4 cities paying on average above the average for Hawaii, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Building Code Inspector appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 8% between Hawaii County, and Honolulu, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Building Code Inspector role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Hawaii County

    $69,094

    $33.22

    Honolulu County

    $68,334

    $32.85

    Kailua-Kona

    $67,274

    $32.34

    Kailua

    $67,026

    $32.22

    Pearl City

    $66,787

    $32.11

    Kapolei

    $66,662

    $32.05

    Kahului

    $66,147

    $31.80

    Kealakekua

    $65,964

    $31.71

    Waipahu

    $64,342

    $30.93

    Honolulu

    $63,565

    $30.56

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Building Code Inspector Jobs in Hawaii

    Analyzing similar jobs related to the Building Code Inspector job category in Hawaii, we found 5 that were relevant. However, none pay more than the $66870 state average for Building Code Inspector jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Highway Construction

    $82,357

    $39.59

    Zoning Enforcement Inspector

    $66,870

    $32.15

    Zoning Enforcement Officer

    $62,301

    $29.95

    Code Enforcer

    $61,568

    $29.60

    Site Inspector

    $60,062

    $28.88

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Building Code Inspector salary in Hawaii as of July 2026. Shows a bar chart with salary percentiles ranging from $54,500 to $92,467 annually, with the Hawaii average at $66,870 per year or $32.15 per hour. Includes a list of the top 10 highest paying cities in Hawaii for Building Code Inspector jobs, with Hawaii County leading at $69,094 annually.
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