Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,830 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Manchester earn between $62,720 and $82,070.
- $47K10th
- $63K25th
- $71KMedian
- $82K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,560 | $5,963 | $34.40 |
| Median | $71,280 | $5,940 | $34.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,720 | $5,227 | $30.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,070 | $6,839 | $39.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Manchester earn 4% more than the New Hampshire average ($68,820) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $71,560 | $71,280 | $47,450 | $92,830 | 120 |
| New Hampshire | $68,820 | $65,640 | $45,070 | $88,610 | 420 |
| 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $71,560, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $59,172 a year, or $4,931 a month and $2,276 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $71,560 buys what about $67,729 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$83,180
- Boston, MA$88,130
- Amherst, MA$90,100
- Springfield, MA$77,300
- Portland, ME$79,680
- Pittsfield, MA$78,400
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 Manchester: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Manchester?
$34.40 an hour on average, and $34.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Manchester?
About $59,172 a year ($4,931 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,560. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Manchester 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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