Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,980 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Tucson earn between $57,440 and $75,650.
- $52K10th
- $57K25th
- $63KMedian
- $76K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,000 | $6,000 | $34.62 |
| Median | $63,110 | $5,259 | $30.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,440 | $4,787 | $27.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,650 | $6,304 | $36.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Tucson earn 8% less than the Arizona average ($78,380) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $72,000 | $63,110 | $51,780 | $100,980 | 320 |
| Arizona | $78,380 | $73,440 | $55,310 | $105,980 | 3,330 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $72,000, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $58,076 a year, or $4,840 a month and $2,234 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $72,000 buys what about $74,306 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 4th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Sierra Vista pays the most ($81,110).
- Sierra Vista$81,110
- Phoenix$80,820
- Flagstaff$72,700
- Tucson$72,000
- Yuma$71,520
- Lake Havasu City$67,400
- Prescott Valley$67,100
All Construction and Building Inspectors salaries in Arizona
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 Tucson: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Tucson?
$34.61 an hour on average, and $30.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Tucson?
About $58,076 a year ($4,840 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,000.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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