The median annual wage for Construction and Building Inspectors in New York is $78,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $86,630.
Pay spans roughly $49,990 at the 10th percentile to $131,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.77 per hour. An estimated 10,160 people work as construction and building inspectors in New York.
| Median (annual) | $78,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $86,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.77 |
| 10th percentile | $49,990 |
| 90th percentile | $131,560 |
| Employment | 10,160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.