Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,800 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Asheville earn between $57,570 and $77,740.
- $48K10th
- $58K25th
- $62KMedian
- $78K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,490 | $5,541 | $31.97 |
| Median | $62,320 | $5,193 | $29.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,570 | $4,798 | $27.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,740 | $6,478 | $37.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Asheville earn 4% less than the North Carolina average ($69,070) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $66,490 | $62,320 | $48,110 | $82,800 | 280 |
| North Carolina | $69,070 | $66,080 | $46,840 | $95,220 | 6,490 |
| 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 Asheville
On the average salary of $66,490, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $53,460 a year, or $4,455 a month and $2,056 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Asheville a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $66,490 buys what about $68,897 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 10th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($73,100).
- Charlotte$73,100
- Rocky Mount$71,870
- Jacksonville$71,190
- Durham$70,840
- Raleigh$70,730
- Greensboro$67,970
- Wilmington$67,710
- Hickory$66,620
- Burlington$66,500
- Asheville$66,490
All Construction and Building Inspectors salaries in North Carolina
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 Asheville: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Asheville?
$31.97 an hour on average, and $29.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Asheville?
About $53,460 a year ($4,455 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,490.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Asheville than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Asheville, NC (11700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 1.64, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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