SOC 47-4011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Construction and Building Inspectors — Jackson
Jackson, MS · 2 metro areas compared
The median wage for Construction and Building Inspectors in Jackson, MS is $48,700 per year, substantially below the national median of $74,690 — a gap of 34.8%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Construction and Building Inspectors in Jackson, MS is $48,700 per year, substantially below the national median of $74,690 — a gap of 34.8%. Pay ranges from under $34,480 at the tenth percentile to more than $81,090 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $44,600 to $65,260.
The area has 170 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.6 of every thousand jobs. Hattiesburg leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $66,820. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 243rd of 453 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,480 | −53.8% |
| 25th | $44,600 | −40.3% |
| Median (50th) | $48,700 | −34.8% |
| 75th | $65,260 | −12.6% |
| 90th | $81,090 | +8.6% |
| Mean | $56,200 | −24.8% |
Other metro areas in Mississippi
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattiesburg | $66,820 | 30 | |
| 2 | Gulfport | $48,160 | 160 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Jackson run 13.0% below the national average, so the median of $48,700 goes as far as $55,977 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 25.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$48,700as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$55,977US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $48,700 a year, 34.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,480 to $81,090 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 170 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Hattiesburg, at $66,820.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Construction and Building Inspectors in Jackson, MS?
The median annual wage is $48,700, or $23.41 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $74,690, so pay in Jackson, MS is 34.8% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Jackson, MS earns more than $81,090 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,480 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Hattiesburg, at $66,820 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 170 jobs in this occupation in Jackson, MS. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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