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Construction and Building Inspectors Salary in New York

What Construction and Building Inspectors earn in New York, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in NY
$85,187
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
2 of 2
published states
Workers in state
14,370
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in New York

Construction and Building Inspectors pay by wage area in New York
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$90,800$68,029$27,144Kings County, NY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Construction and Building Inspectors in New York counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Suffolk County, NY$90,800$68,029$32,472
2Nassau County, NY$90,800$68,029$32,472
3Kings County, NY$90,800$68,029$27,144
4Queens County, NY$90,800$68,029$27,144
5New York County, NY$90,800$68,029$27,144
6Bronx County, NY$90,800$68,029$27,144
7Westchester County, NY$90,800$68,029$27,144
8Richmond County, NY$90,800$68,029$27,144
9Rockland County, NY$90,800$68,029$27,144
10Putnam County, NY$90,800$68,029$27,144

Construction and Building Inspectors pay in New York

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Construction and Building Inspectors in New York is $85,187, based on 14,370 workers. Among the 2 states with published data, that ranks number 2. The BLS national median for the occupation is $74,690, so New York averages 14.1% above it.

Published data for New York currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $90,800.

Cost of living for Construction and Building Inspectors in New York

We compare 10 New York counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin, $32,472. Putnam County, NY leaves the smallest, $27,144. The median wage covers all four basics in 10 of the 10 counties.

Construction and Building Inspectors in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Construction and Building Inspectors are New Jersey ($86,439).

Frequently asked questions: Construction and Building Inspectors in New York

How much do Construction and Building Inspectors earn in New York?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $85,187.

Which New York county is best for Construction and Building Inspectors?

Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($32,472). Nassau County, NY follows at $32,472.