Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,080 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Lafayette earn between $58,390 and $78,450.
- $39K10th
- $58K25th
- $68KMedian
- $78K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,970 | $5,664 | $32.68 |
| Median | $68,090 | $5,674 | $32.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,390 | $4,866 | $28.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,450 | $6,538 | $37.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Lafayette earn about the same as the Indiana average ($67,530) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $67,970 | $68,090 | $39,130 | $84,080 | 50 |
| Indiana | $67,530 | $62,850 | $44,540 | $94,350 | 2,110 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $67,970, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $53,781 a year, or $4,482 a month and $2,068 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $67,970 buys what about $72,750 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 5th of 9 Indiana metro areas for this job; Bloomington pays the most ($73,480).
- Bloomington$73,480
- Elkhart$70,400
- Indianapolis$69,200
- Fort Wayne$69,130
- Lafayette$67,970
- Michigan City$65,130
- South Bend$65,110
- Evansville$63,530
- Muncie$56,900
All Construction and Building Inspectors salaries in Indiana
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Lafayette?
$32.68 an hour on average, and $32.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $53,781 a year ($4,482 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,970. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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