The median annual wage for Construction and Building Inspectors in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $67,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,110.
Pay spans roughly $47,970 at the 10th percentile to $101,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.57 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as construction and building inspectors in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $67,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.57 |
| 10th percentile | $47,970 |
| 90th percentile | $101,440 |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.