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Public Works Inspector

Public Works Inspector Salary

$19.5K

$63K

$92K

$64,183

/year

$30.86

/hour

Public Works Inspector Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$64,183

Columbus

Ohio

$61,995

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    How much does a Public Works Inspector make?

    As of Aug 19, 2026, the average annual pay for a Public Works Inspector in the United States is $64,183 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $30.86 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,234/week or $5,348/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $92,000 and as low as $19,500, the majority of Public Works Inspector salaries currently range between $50,500 (25th percentile) to $77,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $87,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Public Works Inspector varies greatly (by as much as 27000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Public Works Inspector in your area makes on average $61,995 per year, or $2,188 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $64,183. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Public Works Inspector salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Public Works 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 Public Works Inspector Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Public Works Inspector job is above the national average. Topping the list is Bolinas, CA, , with Kentville, NS, and Pennington County, SD, close behind in the second and third positions. Pennington County, SD, beats the national average by $18,793 (29.3%), and Bolinas, CA, furthers that trend with another $23,330 (36.3%) above the $64,183 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Bolinas, CA, and Beverly, MA, , 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 Public Works Inspector role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Bolinas, CA

    $87,513

    $42.07

    Kentville, NS

    $83,428

    $40.11

    Pennington County, SD

    $82,976

    $39.89

    Whitehorse, YT

    $82,897

    $39.85

    Carcross, YT

    $82,849

    $39.83

    North Cowichan, BC

    $82,322

    $39.58

    Duncan, BC

    $82,006

    $39.43

    Oak Bay, BC

    $81,857

    $39.35

    Victoria, BC

    $81,510

    $39.19

    Beverly, MA

    $81,444

    $39.16

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Public Works Inspector Jobs in the U.S.

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