SOC 47-4011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Construction and Building Inspectors — Mississippi
Mississippi · 3 metro areas compared
The median wage for Construction and Building Inspectors in Mississippi is $50,250 per year, substantially below the national median of $74,690 — a gap of 32.7%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Construction and Building Inspectors in Mississippi is $50,250 per year, substantially below the national median of $74,690 — a gap of 32.7%. Pay ranges from under $35,600 at the tenth percentile to more than $76,400 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $42,660 to $65,350.
Employment stands at 800, or 0.7 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Mississippi ranks 51st by median wage. 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 308th of 673 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,600 | −52.3% |
| 25th | $42,660 | −42.9% |
| Median (50th) | $50,250 | −32.7% |
| 75th | $65,350 | −12.5% |
| 90th | $76,400 | +2.3% |
| Mean | $55,760 | −25.3% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Mississippi
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattiesburg | $66,820 | 30 | |
| 2 | Jackson | $48,700 | 170 | |
| 3 | Gulfport | $48,160 | 160 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Mississippi run 13.0% below the national average, so the median of $50,250 goes as far as $57,759 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 22.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$50,250as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$57,759US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $50,250 a year, 32.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $35,600 to $76,400 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 800 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 51st of 51 states for 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 Mississippi?
The median annual wage is $50,250, or $24.16 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 Mississippi is 32.7% 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 Mississippi earns more than $76,400 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $35,600 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 800 jobs in this occupation in Mississippi. 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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