Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Michigan
$71,550avg. a year
$34.40 an hour · 3,090 employed
Construction and Building Inspectors in Michigan earn an average of $71,550 a year. That is $6,180 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $77,730. The best-paying metro area is Lansing-East Lansing, MI at $80,890.
$71,040Median pay
$34.40Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#26Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for construction and building inspectors by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
1180 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$80,890
$38.89 an hour
240 jobs
Monroe, MI
$74,160
$35.65 an hour
31,360 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$73,560
$35.36 an hour
4110 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$73,290
$35.24 an hour
540 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$72,100
$34.66 an hour
6100 jobs
Flint, MI
$71,310
$34.28 an hour
770 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$71,240
$34.25 an hour
8250 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$70,960
$34.11 an hour
970 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$70,060
$33.69 an hour
1050 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$69,370
$33.35 an hour
1130 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$67,770
$32.58 an hour
1250 jobs
Niles, MI
$66,630
$32.03 an hour
1370 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$65,110
$31.30 an hour
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Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Michigan construction and building inspectors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $77,730 | $37.37 |
| Michigan | $71,550 | $34.40 |
| Wisconsin | $75,490 | $36.29 |
| Ohio | $74,770 | $35.95 |
| Indiana | $67,530 | $32.47 |
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Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do construction and building inspectors make in Michigan?
The average is $71,550 a year, and the median is $71,040. That is $6,180 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $77,730.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$34.40 an hour on average; the median is $34.15.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Lansing-East Lansing, MI ($80,890), followed by Monroe, MI ($74,160). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI ($65,110).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #26 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-4011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national construction and building inspectors page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.