Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,700 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Wilmington earn between $55,010 and $77,630.
- $48K10th
- $55K25th
- $64KMedian
- $78K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,710 | $5,642 | $32.55 |
| Median | $63,670 | $5,306 | $30.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,010 | $4,584 | $26.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,630 | $6,469 | $37.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Wilmington earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($69,070) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $67,710 | $63,670 | $48,210 | $89,700 | 290 |
| North Carolina | $69,070 | $66,080 | $46,840 | $95,220 | 6,490 |
| 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 Wilmington
On the average salary of $67,710, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $54,271 a year, or $4,523 a month and $2,087 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 Wilmington a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $67,710 buys what about $70,223 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 7th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($73,100).
- Charlotte$73,100
- Rocky Mount$71,870
- Jacksonville$71,190
- Durham$70,840
- Raleigh$70,730
- Greensboro$67,970
- Wilmington$67,710
- Hickory$66,620
- Burlington$66,500
- Asheville$66,490
All Construction and Building Inspectors salaries in North Carolina
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 Wilmington: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Wilmington?
$32.55 an hour on average, and $30.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $54,271 a year ($4,523 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,710.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Wilmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.62, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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