Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Grand Junction
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,530 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Grand Junction earn between $59,630 and $74,360.
- $40K10th
- $60K25th
- $66KMedian
- $74K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,370 | $5,531 | $31.91 |
| Median | $66,240 | $5,520 | $31.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,630 | $4,969 | $28.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,360 | $6,197 | $35.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Grand Junction vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Grand Junction earn 20% less than the Colorado average ($83,300) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | $66,370 | $66,240 | $39,520 | $85,530 | 50 |
| Colorado | $83,300 | $79,950 | $54,290 | $121,740 | 3,700 |
| 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 Grand Junction
On the average salary of $66,370, a single filer in Grand Junction takes home about $53,296 a year, or $4,441 a month and $2,050 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Grand Junction a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Junction area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $66,370 buys what about $69,515 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Junction ($48,510). A typical home costs $436,543, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Colorado cities
Grand Junction ranks 7th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($86,190).
- Denver$86,190
- Boulder$84,290
- Fort Collins$81,850
- Colorado Springs$78,150
- Greeley$76,450
- Pueblo$73,220
- Grand Junction$66,370
All Construction and Building Inspectors salaries in Colorado
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 Grand Junction: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Grand Junction?
$31.91 an hour on average, and $31.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Grand Junction?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Grand Junction?
About $53,296 a year ($4,441 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,370. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Grand Junction than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Grand Junction, CO (24300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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