Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,250 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Louisville earn between $48,830 and $91,230.
- $37K10th
- $49K25th
- $64KMedian
- $91K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,560 | $5,880 | $33.92 |
| Median | $63,600 | $5,300 | $30.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,830 | $4,069 | $23.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,230 | $7,602 | $43.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Louisville earn 6% more than the Kentucky average ($66,580) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $70,560 | $63,600 | $37,140 | $100,250 | 380 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $70,560, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $54,565 a year, or $4,547 a month and $2,099 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $56,382 | $4,699 |
| Working in KY | $54,565 | $4,547 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $70,560 buys what about $75,811 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 3rd 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 Louisville: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Louisville?
$33.92 an hour on average, and $30.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Louisville?
About $54,565 a year ($4,547 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,560. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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