SOC 47-4011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Construction and Building Inspectors — Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls, TX · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Construction and Building Inspectors in Wichita Falls, TX is $54,820 per year, substantially below the national median of $74,690 — a gap of 26.6%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Construction and Building Inspectors in Wichita Falls, TX is $54,820 per year, substantially below the national median of $74,690 — a gap of 26.6%. Pay ranges from under $39,320 at the tenth percentile to more than $80,980 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $46,030 to $62,480.
Employment stands at 40, or 0.7 jobs per thousand held locally. Austin leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $77,730. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 98th of 236 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,320 | −47.4% |
| 25th | $46,030 | −38.4% |
| Median (50th) | $54,820 | −26.6% |
| 75th | $62,480 | −16.3% |
| 90th | $80,980 | +8.4% |
| Mean | $57,990 | −22.4% |
Other metro areas in Texas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin | $77,730 | 1,430 | |
| 2 | Amarillo | $69,820 | 110 | |
| 3 | Tyler | $69,180 | 200 | |
| 4 | Dallas | $69,020 | 5,450 | |
| 5 | Corpus Christi | $67,350 | 280 | |
| 6 | Longview | $67,050 | 160 | |
| 7 | Houston | $66,780 | 4,980 | |
| 8 | Sherman | $64,310 | 50 | |
| 9 | Beaumont | $62,390 | 270 | |
| 10 | San Antonio | $62,110 | 1,450 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Wichita Falls run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $54,820 goes as far as $56,457 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 24.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$54,820as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$56,457US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $54,820 a year, 26.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $39,320 to $80,980 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Austin, at $77,730.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Construction and Building Inspectors in Wichita Falls, TX?
The median annual wage is $54,820, or $26.36 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $74,690, so pay in Wichita Falls, TX is 26.6% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Wichita Falls, TX earns more than $80,980 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $39,320 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Austin, at $77,730 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Wichita Falls, TX. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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