Erosion Control Inspector

Erosion Control Inspector Salary

$24.5K

$40.5K

$69.5K

$44,668

/year

$21.48

/hour

Erosion Control Inspector Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$44,668

Columbus

Ohio

$43,145

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    How much does an Erosion Control Inspector make?

    As of Aug 15, 2026, the average annual pay for an Erosion Control Inspector in the United States is $44,668 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $21.48 an hour. This is the equivalent of $859/week or $3,722/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $69,500 and as low as $24,500, the majority of Erosion Control Inspector salaries currently range between $36,000 (25th percentile) to $50,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $62,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Erosion Control Inspector varies greatly (by as much as 14000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Erosion Control Inspector in your area makes on average $43,145 per year, or $1,523 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $44,668. Ohio ranks number 38 out of 50 states nationwide for Erosion Control Inspector salaries.

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

    Find your next high paying job as an Erosion Control Inspector on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Erosion Control Inspector Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Erosion Control Inspector job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and North Slope Borough, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. North Slope Borough, AK, beats the national average by $9,971 (22.3%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $10,743 (24.1%) above the $44,668 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Erosion Control Inspector appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and Sunnyvale, CA, , 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 an Erosion Control Inspector role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $55,411

    $26.64

    Berkeley, CA

    $54,694

    $26.30

    North Slope Borough, AK

    $54,639

    $26.27

    Sitka, AK

    $53,811

    $25.87

    North Slope, AK

    $53,648

    $25.79

    Turtle Lake, WI

    $53,495

    $25.72

    Wyoming, WY

    $53,273

    $25.61

    San Francisco, CA

    $52,627

    $25.30

    Santa Clara, CA

    $52,460

    $25.22

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $52,425

    $25.20

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Erosion Control Inspector Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Erosion Control Inspector category.

    For example Building Science jobs pay as much as $53,478 (119.7%) more than the average Erosion Control Inspector salary of $44,668. If you're qualified, finding work as an Building Science may help you make more money than that of the average Erosion Control Inspector position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Building Science

    $98,146

    $47.19

    Laboratory Inspector

    $68,881

    $33.12

    Sanitary Inspector

    $56,905

    $27.36

    Earthwork

    $56,676

    $27.25

    Public Health Inspector

    $55,966

    $26.91

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    Infographic detailing Erosion Control Inspector salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $44,668 per year or $21.48 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.