Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,570 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Minneapolis earn between $80,730 and $102,190.
- $77K10th
- $81K25th
- $94KMedian
- $102K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,770 | $7,814 | $45.08 |
| Median | $94,420 | $7,868 | $45.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,730 | $6,728 | $38.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,190 | $8,516 | $49.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Minneapolis earn 4% more than the Minnesota average ($90,440) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $93,770 | $94,420 | $77,450 | $113,570 | 940 |
| Minnesota | $90,440 | $88,670 | $61,610 | $112,420 | 1,390 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $93,770, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $69,944 a year, or $5,829 a month and $2,690 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $70,740 | $5,895 |
| Working in MN | $69,944 | $5,829 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $93,770 buys what about $89,456 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Construction and Building Inspectors salaries in Minnesota
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Minneapolis?
$45.08 an hour on average, and $45.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $69,944 a year ($5,829 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,770. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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