Construction Inspector Supervisor pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 10730
- Class code
- 10730
- Pay scale group
- ST 06
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- B2
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Construction Inspector Supervisor is $53,008 to $80,646 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 10730.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The Commonwealth job specification for this class is published by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration. The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 10/08/1993.
What the state says the job is
This is supervisory work in construction and material inspection. An employee in this class supervises the inspection of materials and work on a construction project ranging from a small renovation to the erection of a multi-story office, classroom or residential structure containing sophisticated or specialized equipment, controls, or decor. Work requires the understanding of contracts thorough analysis of specifications and drawings. Work also involves providing technical advice to subordinates; checking that construction is performed within prescribed safety measures; notifying contractors of construction materials which must be submitted for testing and approval; ensuring materials and samples are received, identified, and tested; resolving differences between contractors and subordinates; and conducting job conferences with contractors and subordinates.
Examples of the work
Supervises the inspection operations on a construction or renovation project. Provides technical guidance, interprets plans, specifications, construction codes, and policies for subordinates. Checks to see that construction is in conformance with approved codes, plans, and specifications. Reviews contractors' monthly estimates and may assist contractor in preparing estimates to facilitate payments. Monitors construction for adherence to safety guidelines. Prepares lists of all materials each contractor must submit for approval. Ensures that all materials samples are properly received, identified and inspected.
Minimum qualifications
One year as a Building, Electrical, or Mechanical Construction Inspector; or Four years of progressively responsible experience as a carpenter, mason, bricklayer, roofer-tinsmith, electrician, plumber, steamfitter, refrigeration mechanic, pipefitter, HVAC technician or structural ironworker, which has included two years of experience in inspection work, and an associate's degree in either Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering Technology, or a closely related field; or Three years of progressively responsible experience in the inspection of commercial construction or major renovation work, which required reading and interpreting of plans and specifications, and an associate's degree in ...
Quoted from the Commonwealth job specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration publishes this figure in Classification and Pay Plan (online, current annual salary ranges). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
The Commonwealth also links this class code to its own job title and specification. That page is the official description of the classification; this page publishes its pay range.
The listed pay scale is available in the Commonwealth's current ST schedule.
Nearby classes in Pennsylvania
Construction Inspector Supervisor in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $61,256 | $110,282 | $61,256 to $110,282 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.