Salaries

Construction Inspectors Salaries in Canada

NOC 22233TEER 2Wages 2023-2024Updated

Licence required in 3 provinces or territories See the licensing guides

Median wage in Canada
$38.46 an hour
Highest median wage
$43.18 an hour Yukon
Lowest median wage
$32.66 an hour Prince Edward Island

Wages by province and territory

Median wage in Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data (Job Bank 2025 release).

Median hourly wage for construction inspectors by province and territoryCanada: $38.46 (low $24.52, high $54.95). Yukon: $43.18 (low $22.14, high $57.26). Ontario: $39.00 (low $25.00, high $58.00). British Columbia: $38.67 (low $26.00, high $52.00). Manitoba: $38.51 (low $21.63, high $47.60). Saskatchewan: $38.31 (low $26.60, high $54.69). Nova Scotia: $38.21 (low $24.38, high $46.67). Alberta: $37.00 (low $22.00, high $59.00). Newfoundland and Labrador: $37.00 (low $23.56, high $49.30). Quebec: $36.09 (low $25.40, high $45.00). New Brunswick: $35.58 (low $24.00, high $49.80). Prince Edward Island: $32.66 (low $24.65, high $66.62). Northwest Territories: not stated. Nunavut: not stated.$0$20$40$60$80Canada: $38.46 (low $24.52, high $54.95)Canada$38.46Yukon: $43.18 (low $22.14, high $57.26)Yukon$43.18Ontario: $39.00 (low $25.00, high $58.00)Ontario$39.00British Columbia: $38.67 (low $26.00, high $52.00)British Columbia$38.67Manitoba: $38.51 (low $21.63, high $47.60)Manitoba$38.51Saskatchewan: $38.31 (low $26.60, high $54.69)Saskatchewan$38.31Nova Scotia: $38.21 (low $24.38, high $46.67)Nova Scotia$38.21Alberta: $37.00 (low $22.00, high $59.00)Alberta$37.00Newfoundland and Labrador: $37.00 (low $23.56, high $49.30)Newfoundland and Labrador$37.00Quebec: $36.09 (low $25.40, high $45.00)Quebec$36.09New Brunswick: $35.58 (low $24.00, high $49.80)New Brunswick$35.58Prince Edward Island: $32.66 (low $24.65, high $66.62)Prince Edward Island$32.66Northwest Territories: not statedNorthwest TerritoriesNot statedNunavut: not statedNunavutNot stated
Bars show the median wage. Lines run from the low to the high wage, which are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles. Grey is all of Canada.
Median hourly wage for construction inspectors by province and territory (table)
WhereLowMedianHigh
Canada$24.52$38.46$54.95
Yukon$22.14$43.18$57.26
Ontario$25.00$39.00$58.00
British Columbia$26.00$38.67$52.00
Manitoba$21.63$38.51$47.60
Saskatchewan$26.60$38.31$54.69
Nova Scotia$24.38$38.21$46.67
Alberta$22.00$37.00$59.00
Newfoundland and Labrador$23.56$37.00$49.30
Quebec$25.40$36.09$45.00
New Brunswick$24.00$35.58$49.80
Prince Edward Island$24.65$32.66$66.62
Northwest TerritoriesNot statedNot statedNot stated
NunavutNot statedNot statedNot stated

Job outlook by province and territory

Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for 2025-2027, on a scale of 1 (very limited) to 5 (very good).

Job outlook for construction inspectors by province and territory, 1 to 5Yukon: undetermined. Ontario: Moderate (3 of 5). British Columbia: Limited (2 of 5). Manitoba: Moderate (3 of 5). Saskatchewan: Good (4 of 5). Nova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5). Alberta: Moderate (3 of 5). Newfoundland and Labrador: Moderate (3 of 5). Quebec: Moderate (3 of 5). New Brunswick: Moderate (3 of 5). Prince Edward Island: Moderate (3 of 5). Northwest Territories: undetermined. Nunavut: undetermined.12345Yukon: undeterminedYukonUndeterminedOntario: Moderate (3 of 5)OntarioModerateBritish Columbia: Limited (2 of 5)British ColumbiaLimitedManitoba: Moderate (3 of 5)ManitobaModerateSaskatchewan: Good (4 of 5)SaskatchewanGoodNova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5)Nova ScotiaModerateAlberta: Moderate (3 of 5)AlbertaModerateNewfoundland and Labrador: Moderate (3 of 5)Newfoundland and LabradorModerateQuebec: Moderate (3 of 5)QuebecModerateNew Brunswick: Moderate (3 of 5)New BrunswickModeratePrince Edward Island: Moderate (3 of 5)Prince Edward IslandModerateNorthwest Territories: undeterminedNorthwest TerritoriesUndeterminedNunavut: undeterminedNunavutUndetermined
1 is a very limited outlook and 5 a very good one.
Job outlook for construction inspectors by province and territory, 1 to 5 (table)
WhereOutlook
YukonUndetermined
OntarioModerate (3 of 5)
British ColumbiaLimited (2 of 5)
ManitobaModerate (3 of 5)
SaskatchewanGood (4 of 5)
Nova ScotiaModerate (3 of 5)
AlbertaModerate (3 of 5)
Newfoundland and LabradorModerate (3 of 5)
QuebecModerate (3 of 5)
New BrunswickModerate (3 of 5)
Prince Edward IslandModerate (3 of 5)
Northwest TerritoriesUndetermined
NunavutUndetermined

Licence needed?

In 3 of 13 provinces and territories. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario.

Some roles in this group are licensed separately:

Each regulator sets its own steps, fees and exams.

Education and training

TEER category
2
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of 2 or more years is usually required.

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