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SOC 47-4011·Construction & ExtractionOpportunity job
Construction and Building Inspectors
Median wage
$80,875
10-yr outlook
+11.2%by 2032
Openings / year
1,234
Workers in NY
10,160
How pay grows with experience
Construction and Building Inspectors — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $56,696 |
| Median (typical) | $80,875 |
| Experienced | $105,419 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Construction and Building Inspectors — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $90,813 |
| Long Island | $89,101 |
| Hudson Valley | $78,776 |
| Western New York | $77,280 |
| Finger Lakes | $70,770 |
| Capital Region | $68,713 |
| Central New York | $66,255 |
| North Country | $65,810 |
| Southern Tier | $65,232 |
| Mohawk Valley | $63,015 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Construction & Extraction) and pay more than a Construction and Building Inspectors. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$82,620 median (+$1,745) · +6.5% by 2032
- Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers$84,027 median (+$3,152) · +0.7% by 2032
- Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators$87,337 median (+$6,462) · +15.2% by 2032
- Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers$98,131 median (+$17,256) · +3.6% by 2032
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers$98,171 median (+$17,296) · +1.7% by 2032
- Elevator Installers and Repairers$128,191 median (+$47,316) · +4.7% by 2032
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