Construction and Building Inspectors salary
in Wilmington, NC
Construction and Building Inspectors in the Wilmington, NC metro earn a median of $63,670 a year, based on BLS estimates for 290 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% below the U.S. median of $74,690 and 4% below the NC statewide median of $66,080. It ranks #85 of 125 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE290 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING INSPECTORS PAY IN OTHER NC METROS
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCmedian $75,570
- Durham-Chapel Hill, NCmedian $73,590
- Raleigh-Cary, NCmedian $67,840
- Greensboro-High Point, NCmedian $63,560
- Asheville, NCmedian $62,320
- Fayetteville, NCmedian $61,950
- Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $59,860
- Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $59,230
Questions
What is the average Construction and Building Inspectors salary in Wilmington?
The BLS median is $63,670 a year (May 2025). Half of the 290 jobs pay between $55,010 and $77,630. The 10th percentile is $48,210 and the 90th is $89,700.
Is Wilmington a high-paying metro for Construction and Building Inspectors?
That is 15% below the U.S. median of $74,690 and 4% below the NC statewide median of $66,080. It ranks #85 of 125 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.