Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,460 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Trenton earn between $64,950 and $102,240.
- $53K10th
- $65K25th
- $83KMedian
- $102K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,320 | $6,943 | $40.06 |
| Median | $82,660 | $6,888 | $39.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,950 | $5,412 | $31.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,240 | $8,520 | $49.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Trenton earn 4% less than the New Jersey average ($86,370) and 7% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $83,320 | $82,660 | $53,020 | $112,460 | 660 |
| New Jersey | $86,370 | $81,760 | $48,880 | $126,400 | 5,950 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $83,320, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $64,328 a year, or $5,361 a month and $2,474 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $83,320 buys what about $80,752 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$83,320
- Atlantic City$74,490
- Vineland$68,620
All Construction and Building Inspectors salaries in New Jersey
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 Trenton: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Trenton?
$40.06 an hour on average, and $39.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Trenton?
About $64,328 a year ($5,361 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,320. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.90, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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