Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,830 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Helena earn between $73,500 and $80,830.
- $53K10th
- $74K25th
- $81KMedian
- $81K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,650 | $6,304 | $36.37 |
| Median | $80,830 | $6,736 | $38.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,500 | $6,125 | $35.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,830 | $6,736 | $38.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Helena earn about the same as the Montana average ($75,210) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $75,650 | $80,830 | $52,510 | $80,830 | 60 |
| 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 Helena
On the average salary of $75,650, a single filer in Helena takes home about $59,136 a year, or $4,928 a month and $2,274 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Helena a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Helena area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $75,650 buys what about $79,070 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 2nd of 4 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($90,650).
- Bozeman$90,650
- Helena$75,650
- Billings$73,860
- Great Falls$72,220
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 Helena: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Helena?
$36.37 an hour on average, and $38.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Helena?
About $59,136 a year ($4,928 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,650.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.45, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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