Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,220 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Kalamazoo earn between $59,500 and $78,120.
- $50K10th
- $60K25th
- $71KMedian
- $78K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,240 | $5,937 | $34.25 |
| Median | $71,040 | $5,920 | $34.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,500 | $4,958 | $28.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,120 | $6,510 | $37.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Kalamazoo earn about the same as the Michigan average ($71,550) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $71,240 | $71,040 | $49,600 | $98,220 | 70 |
| Michigan | $71,550 | $71,040 | $47,100 | $95,980 | 3,090 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $71,240, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $56,166 a year, or $4,681 a month and $2,160 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).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $71,240 buys what about $75,116 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 7th of 12 Michigan metro areas for this job; Lansing pays the most ($80,890).
- Lansing$80,890
- Monroe$74,160
- Detroit$73,560
- Ann Arbor$73,290
- Battle Creek$72,100
- Flint$71,310
- Kalamazoo$71,240
- Grand Rapids$70,960
- Saginaw$70,060
- Traverse City$69,370
All Construction and Building Inspectors salaries in Michigan
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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$34.25 an hour on average, and $34.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $56,166 a year ($4,681 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,240.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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