Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,070 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Birmingham earn between $56,020 and $77,480.
- $49K10th
- $56K25th
- $64KMedian
- $77K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,240 | $5,687 | $32.81 |
| Median | $64,400 | $5,367 | $30.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,020 | $4,668 | $26.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,480 | $6,457 | $37.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Birmingham earn 6% more than the Alabama average ($64,130) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $68,240 | $64,400 | $48,950 | $95,070 | 390 |
| Alabama | $64,130 | $61,300 | $46,010 | $85,770 | 1,420 |
| United States | $77,730 | $74,690 | $47,140 | $114,200 | 146,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $68,240, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $53,974 a year, or $4,498 a month and $2,076 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $68,240 buys what about $74,462 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 2nd of 9 Alabama metro areas for this job; Auburn pays the most ($68,890).
- Auburn$68,890
- Birmingham$68,240
- Montgomery$67,330
- Mobile$65,610
- Huntsville$65,220
- Daphne$65,190
- Tuscaloosa$64,480
- Dothan$60,220
- Decatur$59,230
All Construction and Building Inspectors salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for construction and building inspectors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($124,420).
- San Jose, CA$124,420
- San Francisco, CA$123,300
- Santa Maria, CA$116,130
- Santa Rosa, CA$110,080
- Vallejo, CA$106,740
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Construction and Building Inspectors salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Birmingham?
$32.81 an hour on average, and $30.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $53,974 a year ($4,498 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,240. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($77,730).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-4011; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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