The median annual wage for Construction and Building Inspectors in New Jersey is $82,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $86,220.
Pay spans roughly $49,310 at the 10th percentile to $128,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.53 per hour. An estimated 7,040 people work as construction and building inspectors in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $82,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $86,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.53 |
| 10th percentile | $49,310 |
| 90th percentile | $128,600 |
| Employment | 7,040 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.