Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,770 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Worcester earn between $62,400 and $98,950.
- $48K10th
- $62K25th
- $81KMedian
- $99K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,180 | $6,932 | $39.99 |
| Median | $80,650 | $6,721 | $38.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,400 | $5,200 | $30.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,950 | $8,246 | $47.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Worcester earn 4% less than the Massachusetts average ($86,940) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $83,180 | $80,650 | $48,050 | $115,770 | 540 |
| Massachusetts | $86,940 | $83,200 | $50,330 | $123,400 | 4,290 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $83,180, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $63,508 a year, or $5,292 a month and $2,443 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $83,180 buys what about $81,133 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 3rd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Amherst pays the most ($90,100).
- Amherst$90,100
- Boston$88,130
- Worcester$83,180
- Barnstable$82,170
- Pittsfield$78,400
- Springfield$77,300
All Construction and Building Inspectors salaries in Massachusetts
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 Worcester: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Worcester?
$39.99 an hour on average, and $38.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Worcester?
About $63,508 a year ($5,292 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,180. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.63, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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