Construction and Building Inspectors salary
in Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $53,340–$72,590
- vs U.S. median
- -17%
- Metro rank
- #104 of 125
Construction and Building Inspectors in the Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $61,710 a year, based on BLS estimates for 390 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% below the U.S. median of $74,690 and 22% below the NY statewide median of $79,460. It ranks #104 of 125 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE390 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Construction and Building Inspectors pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $90,800 |
| Rochester, NY | $77,340 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $77,040 |
| Syracuse, NY | $75,610 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $72,690 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $69,450 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $63,330 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $61,910 |
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Questions
What is the average Construction and Building Inspectors salary in Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $61,710 a year (May 2025). Half of the 390 jobs pay between $53,340 and $72,590. The 10th percentile is $48,130 and the 90th is $96,320.
Is Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Construction and Building Inspectors?
That is 17% below the U.S. median of $74,690 and 22% below the NY statewide median of $79,460. It ranks #104 of 125 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Construction and Building Inspectors make an hour in Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area?
About $29.67 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,710 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.64–$34.90 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.