Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Sierra Vista
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,030 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Sierra Vista earn between $61,870 and $94,010.
- $59K10th
- $62K25th
- $82KMedian
- $94K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,110 | $6,759 | $39.00 |
| Median | $82,240 | $6,853 | $39.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,870 | $5,156 | $29.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,010 | $7,834 | $45.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Sierra Vista vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Sierra Vista earn 3% more than the Arizona average ($78,380) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista | $81,110 | $82,240 | $59,480 | $114,030 | 40 |
| Arizona | $78,380 | $73,440 | $55,310 | $105,980 | 3,330 |
| 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 Sierra Vista
On the average salary of $81,110, a single filer in Sierra Vista takes home about $64,257 a year, or $5,355 a month and $2,471 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 Sierra Vista a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sierra Vista area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $81,110 buys what about $90,887 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Sierra Vista ($47,050). A typical home costs $264,784, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Arizona cities
Sierra Vista ranks 1st of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Sierra Vista$81,110
- Phoenix$80,820
- Flagstaff$72,700
- Tucson$72,000
- Yuma$71,520
- Lake Havasu City$67,400
- Prescott Valley$67,100
All Construction and Building Inspectors salaries in Arizona
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 Sierra Vista: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Sierra Vista?
$39.00 an hour on average, and $39.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Sierra Vista?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Sierra Vista?
About $64,257 a year ($5,355 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,110.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Sierra Vista than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ (43420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- 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: 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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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