Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,020 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Traverse City earn between $52,900 and $78,250.
- $46K10th
- $53K25th
- $71KMedian
- $78K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,370 | $5,781 | $33.35 |
| Median | $70,730 | $5,894 | $34.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,900 | $4,408 | $25.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,250 | $6,521 | $37.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Traverse City earn 3% less than the Michigan average ($71,550) and 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $69,370 | $70,730 | $45,570 | $93,020 | 50 |
| 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 Traverse City
On the average salary of $69,370, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $54,930 a year, or $4,578 a month and $2,113 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 Traverse City a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Traverse City area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $69,370 buys what about $74,294 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 10th 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 Traverse City: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Traverse City?
$33.35 an hour on average, and $34.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $54,930 a year ($4,578 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,370.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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