Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,210 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Bowling Green earn between $36,590 and $59,580.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $46KMedian
- $60K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,640 | $4,470 | $25.79 |
| Median | $45,740 | $3,812 | $21.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,590 | $3,049 | $17.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,580 | $4,965 | $28.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Bowling Green earn 19% less than the Kentucky average ($66,580) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is -39% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $53,640 | $45,740 | $34,580 | $81,210 | 40 |
| Kentucky | $66,580 | $60,200 | $37,140 | $97,670 | 1,380 |
| 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 Bowling Green
On the average salary of $53,640, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $42,447 a year, or $3,537 a month and $1,633 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). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Is Bowling Green a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bowling Green area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $53,640 buys what about $59,482 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 6th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Elizabethtown pays the most ($75,080).
- Elizabethtown$75,080
- Paducah$72,170
- Louisville$70,560
- Owensboro$69,190
- Lexington$66,940
- Bowling Green$53,640
All Construction and Building Inspectors salaries in Kentucky
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 Bowling Green: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Bowling Green?
$25.79 an hour on average, and $21.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $42,447 a year ($3,537 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,640. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.5%.
- 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). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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