Best Home Inspector Schools in Washington (2026)

Updated June 20, 2026 | TradeCareerPath Editorial Team

Quick answer: Home inspectors in Washington earn a median of $96,140 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited home inspector schools in Washington with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Comparing home inspector schools in Washington starts with the local labor market and the credentials each program offers. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $96,140 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Washington Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$96,140BLS OEWS, May 2025
Washington pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$63,840 to $121,700BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Washington metro for this fieldSeattle, WA, $102,830BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)-0.8% growth, about 14,800 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment3,090 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Washington location quotient0.92BLS OEWS, May 2025

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What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the Washington figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 12 schools within 627 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 12 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#2

Edmonds College

Lynnwood, WA 75.1 miles away BOC Score 67.5
Tuition $4,810 - $20,062
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 31.1%
  • Programs offered: 69
  • Annual completions: 883
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,875 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Butte College

Oroville, CA 513.1 miles away BOC Score 67.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 37.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 57
  • Annual completions: 2389
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,432 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Brigham Young University-Idaho

Rexburg, ID 506.6 miles away BOC Score 65.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 55.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 39
  • Annual completions: 4853
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $56,787 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA 600.3 miles away BOC Score 60.0
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 35.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 69
  • Annual completions: 4260
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $64,933 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Cosumnes River College

Sacramento, CA 595.4 miles away BOC Score 56.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 36.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 45
  • Annual completions: 855
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,711 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Centralia College

Centralia, WA 88.4 miles away BOC Score 56.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 43.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 44
  • Annual completions: 572
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,981 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Western Nevada College

Carson City, NV 548.9 miles away BOC Score 56.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 38.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 55
  • Annual completions: 721
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,403 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA 571.6 miles away BOC Score 54.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 39.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 56
  • Annual completions: 972
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $47,159 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Chemeketa Community College

Salem, OR 169.0 miles away BOC Score 49.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 21.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 50
  • Annual completions: 533
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,594 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Portland Community College

Portland, OR 135.1 miles away BOC Score 46.0
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 70
  • Annual completions: 3526
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,238 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Home Building Inspector Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - Construction and Building Inspectors
Construction and Building Inspectors annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $47140, P25 $58860, P50 $74690, P75 $94710, P90 $114200.10th$47,14025th$58,86050th (median)$74,69075th$94,71090th$114,200
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Construction and Building Inspectors annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$47,140
25th$58,860
50th (median)$74,690
75th$94,710
90th$114,200
Projected employment growth, United States, Construction and Building Inspectors, 2024-2034
Construction and Building Inspectors employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 147600; 2034 projected employment 146500; percent change -0.8%.2024147,600 jobs2034 (proj.)146,500 jobsChange: -0.8%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Construction and Building Inspectors employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
2024147,600
2034 projected146,500
Percent change-0.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does home inspector training take in Washington?

Home inspector certificate programs in Washington typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do home inspectors earn in Washington?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), home inspectors in Washington earned a median annual wage of approximately $96,140. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $63,840 to $121,700 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many home inspector schools are in Washington?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.

About this guide: Researched and written by the TradeCareerPath Editorial Team. Our editorial team researches and sources every trade school and career guide using federal labor and education data, including BLS OEWS and Employment Projections, DOL apprenticeship records, IPEDS, College Scorecard, and state licensing boards. We follow the editorial standards documented at /editorial-policy/.

Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)