Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,210 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Lexington earn between $38,740 and $85,670.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $54KMedian
- $86K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,940 | $5,578 | $32.18 |
| Median | $53,630 | $4,469 | $25.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,740 | $3,228 | $18.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,670 | $7,139 | $41.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($66,580) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $66,940 | $53,630 | $36,320 | $129,210 | 270 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $66,940, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $51,856 a year, or $4,321 a month and $1,994 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $66,940 buys what about $72,065 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 5th 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 Lexington: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Lexington?
$32.18 an hour on average, and $25.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Lexington?
About $51,856 a year ($4,321 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,940. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.0%.
- 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 Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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