Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Pueblo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,850 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Pueblo earn between $56,600 and $86,850.
- $40K10th
- $57K25th
- $73KMedian
- $87K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,220 | $6,102 | $35.20 |
| Median | $72,540 | $6,045 | $34.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,600 | $4,717 | $27.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,850 | $7,238 | $41.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Pueblo vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Pueblo earn 12% less than the Colorado average ($83,300) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo | $73,220 | $72,540 | $40,030 | $107,850 | 60 |
| 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 Pueblo
On the average salary of $73,220, a single filer in Pueblo takes home about $57,827 a year, or $4,819 a month and $2,224 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Pueblo a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pueblo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $73,220 buys what about $79,793 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Pueblo ($48,940). A typical home costs $287,672, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Colorado cities
Pueblo ranks 6th 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 Pueblo: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Pueblo?
$35.20 an hour on average, and $34.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Pueblo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Pueblo?
About $57,827 a year ($4,819 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,220. 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 Pueblo than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Pueblo, CO (39380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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