Construction and Building Inspectors salary
in Syracuse, NY
- Middle 50%
- $59,740–$100,400
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #43 of 125
Construction and Building Inspectors in the Syracuse, NY metro earn a median of $75,610 a year, based on BLS estimates for 350 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $74,690 and 5% below the NY statewide median of $79,460. It ranks #43 of 125 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE350 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 |
| 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 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $61,710 |
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Questions
What is the average Construction and Building Inspectors salary in Syracuse?
The BLS median is $75,610 a year (May 2025). Half of the 350 jobs pay between $59,740 and $100,400. The 10th percentile is $46,020 and the 90th is $105,180.
Is Syracuse a high-paying metro for Construction and Building Inspectors?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $74,690 and 5% below the NY statewide median of $79,460. It ranks #43 of 125 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Construction and Building Inspectors make an hour in Syracuse?
About $36.35 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $75,610 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.72–$48.27 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.