Bridge Inspector Salary in Lafayette, Louisiana

How much does a Bridge Inspector make in Lafayette, LA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Bridge Inspector in Lafayette, LA is $72,852. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $59,880 to a high of $87,922, with most professionals earning between $66,062 and $80,740.

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What does a Bridge Inspector do?

Common responsibilities of a Bridge Inspector

Review, assign work and/or check design calculations, estimates, and specifications produced by junior engineers and EITs.

September 24, 2022

Provide observation and inspection of the construction work and contractor operations to verify that the construction is accomplished in accordance with the plans and specifications.

November 01, 2022

Monitor and/or assure that assigned project(s)/Program(s) are implemented in compliance with WSP procedures, client contract documents, client specifications,environmental requirements and the applicable Federal, State, and Client policies, procedures and rules.

November 02, 2022

Meet with contractors regularly to coordinate work, resolve issues, review scheduling and sequence operations.

November 13, 2022

Participate with public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups.

December 19, 2022

Design bridge and transportation structure projects of varying complexity such as bridges, culverts, retaining walls, sound barriers and sign structures.

January 25, 2023

Prepare and maintain daily and periodic documentation and records throughout the project necessary to verify progress, quantities, materials documentation, measurement and computation of pay items, pay estimates, change orders, and other authorized plan and/or contract adjustments.

March 10, 2023

Plan and prepare for bridge inspections utilizing Bridge Program Management and other planning tools.

April 02, 2023

Assist in the preparation final estimates throughout the construction project duration.

April 27, 2023

Performs labor compliance interviews and maintains as-built plans.

April 30, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Bridge Inspector in Lafayette, LA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

66062

80740

72852

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

66534

82153

73434

What is the average salary for Bridge Inspector in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Bridge Inspector in Lafayette, LA. The base salary for Bridge Inspector ranges from $66,062 to $80,740 with the average base salary of $72,852. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $66,534 to $82,153 with the average total cash compensation of $73,434.

View Average Salary for Bridge Inspector as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$72,852	$66,062 - $80,740
Bonus	$582	$471 - $1,412
Total Pay	$73,434	$66,534 - $82,153

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Bridge Inspector Salary Near Lafayette, LA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE New Iberia, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,660 - $80,248	COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE Baton Rouge, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,076 - $83,202	COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE Houma, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,338 - $85,966	COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE Lake Charles, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,641 - $80,225	COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE Alexandria, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,179 - $78,439	COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE La Place, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,220 - $85,822	COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA

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About Lafayette, Louisiana

Lafayette is located at 30°13′N 92°2′W / 30.217°N 92.033°W / 30.217; -92.033 (30.2139, −92.0294) and has an elevation of 36 feet (11.0 m). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 49.2 square miles (127 km2), of which 49.1 square miles (127 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.19%) is water. Lafayette is located on the West Gulf Coastal Plain. The site was part of the seabed during the earlier Quaternary Period. During this time, the Mississippi River cut a 325-foot-deep (99 m) valley between what is now Lafayette and Baton Rouge. This valley was...

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