Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Chambersburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,400 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Chambersburg earn between $47,470 and $81,230.
- $46K10th
- $47K25th
- $59KMedian
- $81K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,050 | $5,671 | $32.72 |
| Median | $59,350 | $4,946 | $28.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,470 | $3,956 | $22.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,230 | $6,769 | $39.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Chambersburg vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Chambersburg earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($69,540) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambersburg | $68,050 | $59,350 | $45,570 | $101,400 | 60 |
| 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 Chambersburg
On the average salary of $68,050, a single filer in Chambersburg takes home about $54,614 a year, or $4,551 a month and $2,101 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Chambersburg a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chambersburg area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.6), so the average $68,050 buys what about $71,903 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Chambersburg ($47,540). A typical home costs $291,376, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Chambersburg ranks 9th 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
- Erie$65,730
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 Chambersburg: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Chambersburg?
$32.72 an hour on average, and $28.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Chambersburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Chambersburg?
About $54,614 a year ($4,551 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,050. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Chambersburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Chambersburg, PA (16540). 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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