Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,900 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Fayetteville earn between $46,420 and $65,170.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $55KMedian
- $65K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,150 | $4,846 | $27.96 |
| Median | $54,990 | $4,582 | $26.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,420 | $3,868 | $22.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,170 | $5,431 | $31.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Fayetteville earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($57,710) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $58,150 | $54,990 | $40,250 | $80,900 | 160 |
| Arkansas | $57,710 | $52,700 | $39,450 | $81,340 | 800 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $58,150, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $47,240 a year, or $3,937 a month and $1,817 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $58,150 buys what about $63,654 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 2nd of 4 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fort Smith pays the most ($63,020).
- Fort Smith$63,020
- Fayetteville$58,150
- Little Rock$57,950
- Jonesboro$53,450
All Construction and Building Inspectors salaries in Arkansas
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Fayetteville?
$27.96 an hour on average, and $26.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $47,240 a year ($3,937 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,150. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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