Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Janesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,710 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Janesville earn between $55,970 and $84,970.
- $45K10th
- $56K25th
- $63KMedian
- $85K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,370 | $6,031 | $34.79 |
| Median | $62,900 | $5,242 | $30.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,970 | $4,664 | $26.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,970 | $7,081 | $40.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Janesville vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Janesville earn 4% less than the Wisconsin average ($75,490) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville | $72,370 | $62,900 | $44,950 | $85,710 | 30 |
| Wisconsin | $75,490 | $75,610 | $47,290 | $101,240 | 1,270 |
| 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 Janesville
On the average salary of $72,370, a single filer in Janesville takes home about $56,955 a year, or $4,746 a month and $2,191 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Janesville a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Janesville area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $72,370 buys what about $77,233 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Janesville ($48,390). A typical home costs $296,342, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Wisconsin cities
Janesville ranks 7th of 9 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($78,210).
All Construction and Building Inspectors salaries in Wisconsin
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 Janesville: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Janesville?
$34.80 an hour on average, and $30.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Janesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Janesville?
About $56,955 a year ($4,746 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,370.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Janesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Janesville-Beloit, WI (27500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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