Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Lake Charles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,770 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Lake Charles earn between $43,250 and $79,310.
- $36K10th
- $43K25th
- $59KMedian
- $79K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,530 | $5,128 | $29.58 |
| Median | $58,740 | $4,895 | $28.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,250 | $3,604 | $20.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,310 | $6,609 | $38.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Lake Charles vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Lake Charles earn 13% less than the Louisiana average ($71,070) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | $61,530 | $58,740 | $35,870 | $88,770 | 70 |
| Louisiana | $71,070 | $68,260 | $47,450 | $95,400 | 1,440 |
| 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 Lake Charles
On the average salary of $61,530, a single filer in Lake Charles takes home about $50,160 a year, or $4,180 a month and $1,929 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lake Charles a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lake Charles area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $61,530 buys what about $71,670 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lake Charles ($45,700). A typical home costs $202,237, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Louisiana cities
Lake Charles ranks 7th of 8 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Lafayette pays the most ($82,470).
- Lafayette$82,470
- Slidell$80,660
- Baton Rouge$74,110
- Houma$72,650
- New Orleans$69,930
- Shreveport$63,920
- Lake Charles$61,530
- Monroe$60,810
All Construction and Building Inspectors salaries in Louisiana
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 Lake Charles: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Lake Charles?
$29.58 an hour on average, and $28.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Lake Charles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Lake Charles?
About $50,160 a year ($4,180 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,530.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Lake Charles than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Lake Charles, LA (29340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.9%.
- 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 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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