SOC 47-4011 · Aguadilla, PR metro

Construction and Building Inspectors Salary in Aguadilla, PR

The average salary for construction and building inspectors in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico is $46,740 a year ($22.47 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $38,390: half of the 40 people in this job in the Aguadilla, PR metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 40% less than the U.S. average for this job ($77,730).

$46,740average per year

$22.47 / hourMedian $38,390

  • $22K10th
  • $22K25th
  • $38KMedian
  • $74K75th
  • $88K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

40people in this job
-40%vs U.S. average
#2 of 3Puerto Rico metros
n/acost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Aguadilla

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,380 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Aguadilla earn between $21,840 and $73,920.

  • $22K10th
  • $22K25th
  • $38KMedian
  • $74K75th
  • $88K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$46,740$3,895$22.47
Median$38,390$3,199$18.46
Entry level (25th percentile)$21,840$1,820$10.50
Experienced (75th percentile)$73,920$6,160$35.54

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Aguadilla vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.

Construction and building inspectors in Aguadilla earn 4% less than the Puerto Rico average ($48,900) and 40% less than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is -49% against the U.S. median of $74,690.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Aguadilla$46,740$38,390$21,840$88,38040
Puerto Rico$48,900$44,320$23,960$86,260740
United States$77,730$74,690$47,140$114,200146,720

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

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Is Aguadilla a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living

This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Aguadilla ($26,480). A typical home costs $120,000, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.

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Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Puerto Rico cities

Aguadilla ranks 2nd of 3 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($50,840).

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San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($124,420).

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Construction and Building Inspectors salary in Aguadilla: questions

How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Aguadilla?

$22.47 an hour on average, and $18.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Aguadilla?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,840, a fair guide to starting pay.

Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Aguadilla than elsewhere?

The average here is 40% 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 Aguadilla, PR (10380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.3%.
  • 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).

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