Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Gulfport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,260 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Gulfport earn between $41,710 and $63,130.
- $36K10th
- $42K25th
- $48KMedian
- $63K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,050 | $4,671 | $26.95 |
| Median | $48,160 | $4,013 | $23.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,710 | $3,476 | $20.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,130 | $5,261 | $30.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Gulfport vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Gulfport earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($55,760) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is -36% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $56,050 | $48,160 | $36,460 | $82,260 | 160 |
| Mississippi | $55,760 | $50,250 | $35,600 | $76,400 | 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 Gulfport
On the average salary of $56,050, a single filer in Gulfport takes home about $45,706 a year, or $3,809 a month and $1,758 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 Gulfport a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gulfport area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $56,050 buys what about $62,274 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Gulfport ($43,470). A typical home costs $224,666, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Mississippi cities
Gulfport ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Hattiesburg pays the most ($71,950).
- Hattiesburg$71,950
- Jackson$56,200
- Gulfport$56,050
All Construction and Building Inspectors salaries in Mississippi
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 Gulfport: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Gulfport?
$26.95 an hour on average, and $23.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Gulfport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Gulfport?
About $45,706 a year ($3,809 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,050.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Gulfport than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS (25060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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