Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Altoona
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,690 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Altoona earn between $54,060 and $72,020.
- $50K10th
- $54K25th
- $63KMedian
- $72K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,380 | $5,365 | $30.95 |
| Median | $63,150 | $5,262 | $30.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,060 | $4,505 | $25.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,020 | $6,002 | $34.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Altoona vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Altoona earn 7% less than the Pennsylvania average ($69,540) and 17% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona | $64,380 | $63,150 | $49,750 | $77,690 | 100 |
| Pennsylvania | $69,540 | $65,870 | $48,610 | $93,790 | 5,320 |
| 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 Altoona
On the average salary of $64,380, a single filer in Altoona takes home about $51,933 a year, or $4,328 a month and $1,997 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Altoona a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Altoona area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $64,380 buys what about $71,927 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Altoona ($44,270). A typical home costs $178,052, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Altoona ranks 12th of 14 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($76,580).
- Philadelphia$76,580
- Reading$71,640
- Lancaster$70,850
- Allentown$69,890
- State College$69,350
- Harrisburg$68,910
- Pittsburgh$68,800
- York$68,360
- Chambersburg$68,050
- Altoona$64,380
All Construction and Building Inspectors salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Altoona: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Altoona?
$30.95 an hour on average, and $30.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Altoona?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Altoona?
About $51,933 a year ($4,328 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,380. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Altoona than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Altoona, PA (11020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.83, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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