Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in San Juan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,720 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in San Juan earn between $34,700 and $58,240.
- $29K10th
- $35K25th
- $45KMedian
- $58K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,840 | $4,237 | $24.44 |
| Median | $45,090 | $3,758 | $21.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,700 | $2,892 | $16.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,240 | $4,853 | $28.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in San Juan vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in San Juan earn 4% more than the Puerto Rico average ($48,900) and 35% less than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is -40% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan | $50,840 | $45,090 | $28,960 | $84,720 | 560 |
| Puerto Rico | $48,900 | $44,320 | $23,960 | $86,260 | 740 |
| 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.
Is San Juan a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in San Juan ($29,440). A typical home costs $138,700, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Puerto Rico cities
San Juan ranks 1st of 3 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Construction and Building Inspectors salaries in Puerto Rico
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 San Juan: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in San Juan?
$24.44 an hour on average, and $21.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in San Juan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in San Juan than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% 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 San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (41980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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