SOC 47-4011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Construction and Building Inspectors — New Hampshire
New Hampshire · 1 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in New Hampshire is $65,640 a year, trailing the national median of $74,690 by 12.1%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in New Hampshire is $65,640 a year, trailing the national median of $74,690 by 12.1%. Half of workers earn between $55,680 and $80,160. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $45,070 and the ninetieth at $88,610.
The area has 420 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.6 of every thousand jobs. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, New Hampshire ranks 34th by median wage. Manchester leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $71,280. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 277th of 631 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $45,070 | −39.7% |
| 25th | $55,680 | −25.5% |
| Median (50th) | $65,640 | −12.1% |
| 75th | $80,160 | +7.3% |
| 90th | $88,610 | +18.6% |
| Mean | $68,820 | −7.9% |
Highest-paying metro areas in New Hampshire
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester | $71,280 | 120 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New Hampshire run 4.2% above the national average, so the median of $65,640 buys what $62,994 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 15.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$65,640as reported by BLSLocal price level
104.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$62,994US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $65,640 a year, 12.1% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $45,070 to $88,610 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 420 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 34th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Manchester, at $71,280.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Construction and Building Inspectors in New Hampshire?
The median annual wage is $65,640, or $31.56 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 New Hampshire is 12.1% 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 New Hampshire earns more than $88,610 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $45,070 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 Manchester, at $71,280 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 420 jobs in this occupation in New Hampshire. 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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