Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,110 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Owensboro earn between $56,570 and $78,160.
- $39K10th
- $57K25th
- $69KMedian
- $78K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,190 | $5,766 | $33.26 |
| Median | $69,050 | $5,754 | $33.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,570 | $4,714 | $27.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,160 | $6,513 | $37.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Owensboro vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Owensboro earn 4% more than the Kentucky average ($66,580) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | $69,190 | $69,050 | $39,470 | $97,110 | 40 |
| Kentucky | $66,580 | $60,200 | $37,140 | $97,670 | 1,380 |
| 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 Owensboro
On the average salary of $69,190, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $53,970 a year, or $4,497 a month and $2,076 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $69,190 buys what about $78,084 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 4th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Elizabethtown pays the most ($75,080).
- Elizabethtown$75,080
- Paducah$72,170
- Louisville$70,560
- Owensboro$69,190
- Lexington$66,940
- Bowling Green$53,640
All Construction and Building Inspectors salaries in Kentucky
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 Owensboro: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Owensboro?
$33.27 an hour on average, and $33.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $53,970 a year ($4,497 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,190. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Owensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Owensboro, KY (36980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- 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). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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