Construction Inspector: pay over time
The rate in force now, the rate in force each year, and every figure the archive records for this position, oldest first, as printed, with its source page and its value in 2026 dollars (derived). A figure that restates the rate already in force is marked as unchanged.
In 2026 dollars
Every figure
| Date | Who | As printed | In 2026 dollars (derived) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-18 | Chris Kemmerer | Wage $29.82/hr | ≈ $32.03 per hour estimated annual (2,080 h: 40 hours × 52 weeks, full time): $62,025.60 |
document 7233, p. 1 (+1 copy)quoteChris Kemmerer $29.82/hr |
| 2025-07-01 | Chris Kemmerer | Wage $32.78/hr | ≈ $34.31 per hour estimated annual (2,080 h: 40 hours × 52 weeks, full time): $68,182.40 |
document 7346, p. 1 (+2 copies)quoteChris Kemmerer $32.78/hr |
| 2026-07-07 | Chris Kemmerer | Wage $35.80/hr | ≈ $36.31 per hour estimated annual (2,080 h: 40 hours × 52 weeks, full time): $74,464 |
document 7412, p. 1 (+1 copy)quoteChris Kemmerer $35.80/hr |
Today's dollars: 2026 dollars (CPI-U for September 2026, the latest month published); figure × CPI-U now ÷ CPI-U (annual average) of the figure's year. CPI-U, U.S. city average, all items, not seasonally adjusted (BLS series CUUR0000SA0); annual averages, and for the current year the latest month published. Retrieved 2026-10-18 from BLS.
Data last updated October 20, 2026. Built from the archive's documents; see how the data is built.