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Construction and Building Inspectors Salary in New Jersey

What Construction and Building Inspectors earn in New Jersey, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 12 counties.

Average in NJ
$86,439
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
1 of 2
published states
Workers in state
14,550
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
12 counties

Pay by labor market in New Jersey

Construction and Building Inspectors pay by wage area in New Jersey
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$90,800$68,835$37,509Bergen County, NJ

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Construction and Building Inspectors in New Jersey counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Ocean County, NJ$90,800$68,835$39,189
2Monmouth County, NJ$90,800$68,835$39,189
3Essex County, NJ$90,800$68,835$39,153
4Union County, NJ$90,800$68,835$39,153
5Morris County, NJ$90,800$68,835$39,153
6Sussex County, NJ$90,800$68,835$39,153
7Bergen County, NJ$90,800$68,835$37,509
8Passaic County, NJ$90,800$68,835$37,509
9Middlesex County, NJ$90,800$68,835$36,117
10Somerset County, NJ$90,800$68,835$36,117
11Hunterdon County, NJ$90,800$68,835$36,117
12Hudson County, NJ$90,800$68,835$31,185

Construction and Building Inspectors pay in New Jersey

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Construction and Building Inspectors in New Jersey is $86,439, based on 14,550 workers. Among the 2 states with published data, that ranks number 1. The BLS national median for the occupation is $74,690, so New Jersey averages 15.7% above it.

Published data for New Jersey currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $90,800.

Cost of living for Construction and Building Inspectors in New Jersey

We compare 12 New Jersey counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Ocean County, NJ leaves the largest yearly margin, $39,189. Hudson County, NJ leaves the smallest, $31,185. The median wage covers all four basics in 12 of the 12 counties.

Construction and Building Inspectors in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Construction and Building Inspectors are New York ($85,187).

Frequently asked questions: Construction and Building Inspectors in New Jersey

How much do Construction and Building Inspectors earn in New Jersey?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $86,439.

Which New Jersey county is best for Construction and Building Inspectors?

Ocean County, NJ leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($39,189). Monmouth County, NJ follows at $39,189.