Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,500 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Rochester earn between $61,100 and $98,220.
- $46K10th
- $61K25th
- $77KMedian
- $98K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,360 | $6,780 | $39.12 |
| Median | $77,340 | $6,445 | $37.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,100 | $5,092 | $29.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,220 | $8,185 | $47.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Rochester earn 6% less than the New York average ($86,600) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $81,360 | $77,340 | $46,170 | $110,500 | 690 |
| New York | $86,600 | $79,460 | $51,540 | $134,430 | 11,160 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $81,360, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $62,197 a year, or $5,183 a month and $2,392 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $81,360 buys what about $83,846 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 2nd of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($93,640).
- New York$93,640
- Rochester$81,360
- Buffalo$78,720
- Syracuse$77,590
- Watertown$77,330
- Kiryas Joel$76,480
- Glens Falls$75,550
- Albany$75,170
- Elmira$72,840
- Binghamton$71,960
All Construction and Building Inspectors salaries in New York
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 Rochester: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Rochester?
$39.11 an hour on average, and $37.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Rochester?
About $62,197 a year ($5,183 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,360. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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