Construction and Building Inspectors Salary in Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Construction and Building Inspectors in Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY is $72,690. BLS estimates approximately 350 people work in this occupation in Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY. Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY is 2.7% below the national median ($74,690).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,060 | $22.63 |
| 25th percentile | $52,070 | $25.04 |
| Median (50th) | $72,690 | $34.95 |
| 75th percentile | $93,950 | $45.17 |
| 90th percentile | $114,770 | $55.18 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 2.4% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 9.3% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.29
- Location quotient
- 1.37
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY’s regional price level is above the national average (index 109.422, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $66,431 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.