Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Green Bay
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,270 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Green Bay earn between $63,530 and $89,670.
- $52K10th
- $64K25th
- $82KMedian
- $90K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,140 | $6,512 | $37.57 |
| Median | $82,170 | $6,848 | $39.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,530 | $5,294 | $30.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,670 | $7,472 | $43.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Green Bay vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Green Bay earn 4% more than the Wisconsin average ($75,490) and about the same as the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay | $78,140 | $82,170 | $52,120 | $99,270 | 70 |
| Wisconsin | $75,490 | $75,610 | $47,290 | $101,240 | 1,270 |
| 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 Green Bay
On the average salary of $78,140, a single filer in Green Bay takes home about $60,672 a year, or $5,056 a month and $2,334 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Green Bay a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Green Bay area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $78,140 buys what about $83,944 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Green Bay ($49,940). A typical home costs $346,517, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Wisconsin cities
Green Bay ranks 2nd of 9 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($78,210).
- Madison$78,210
- Green Bay$78,140
- Milwaukee$77,540
- La Crosse$75,480
- Eau Claire$73,900
- Oshkosh$73,240
- Janesville$72,370
- Racine$69,370
- Appleton$68,470
All Construction and Building Inspectors salaries in Wisconsin
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 Green Bay: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Green Bay?
$37.57 an hour on average, and $39.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Green Bay?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Green Bay?
About $60,672 a year ($5,056 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,140.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Green Bay than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Green Bay, WI (24580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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