Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Great Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,470 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Great Falls earn between $63,830 and $79,440.
- $61K10th
- $64K25th
- $71KMedian
- $79K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,220 | $6,018 | $34.72 |
| Median | $71,280 | $5,940 | $34.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,830 | $5,319 | $30.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,440 | $6,620 | $38.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Great Falls vs. Montana and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Great Falls earn 4% less than the Montana average ($75,210) and 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $72,220 | $71,280 | $61,110 | $97,470 | 30 |
| Montana | $75,210 | $75,700 | $49,840 | $100,850 | 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 Great Falls
On the average salary of $72,220, a single filer in Great Falls takes home about $56,917 a year, or $4,743 a month and $2,189 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 (2026 rules).
Is Great Falls a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Great Falls area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $72,220 buys what about $74,573 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Great Falls ($46,510). A typical home costs $344,945, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Montana cities
Great Falls ranks 4th of 4 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($90,650).
All Construction and Building Inspectors salaries in Montana
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 Great Falls: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Great Falls?
$34.72 an hour on average, and $34.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Great Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Great Falls?
About $56,917 a year ($4,743 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,220.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Great Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Great Falls, MT (24500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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