Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,540 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Hattiesburg earn between $48,000 and $98,330.
- $38K10th
- $48K25th
- $67KMedian
- $98K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,950 | $5,996 | $34.59 |
| Median | $66,820 | $5,568 | $32.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,000 | $4,000 | $23.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,330 | $8,194 | $47.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Hattiesburg earn 29% more than the Mississippi average ($55,760) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $71,950 | $66,820 | $37,980 | $107,540 | 30 |
| 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 Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $71,950, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $57,301 a year, or $4,775 a month and $2,204 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hattiesburg a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hattiesburg area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $71,950 buys what about $82,104 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 1st of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Hattiesburg: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$34.59 an hour on average, and $32.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $57,301 a year ($4,775 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,950.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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