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Construction and Building Inspectors average salary by city in Michigan
- Lansing$80,890
- Monroe$74,160
- Detroit$73,560
- Ann Arbor$73,290
- Battle Creek$72,100
- Flint$71,310
- Kalamazoo$71,240
- Grand Rapids$70,960
- Saginaw$70,060
- Traverse City$69,370
- Muskegon$67,770
- Niles$66,630
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $80,890 | $79,290 | $63,780 | $61,794 | 95 |
| Monroe | $74,160 | $69,570 | $64,060 | $58,096 | 93 |
| Detroit | $73,560 | $76,980 | $61,780 | $56,073 | 100 |
| Ann Arbor | $73,290 | $73,910 | $61,110 | $57,521 | 101 |
| Battle Creek | $72,100 | $70,660 | $51,670 | $56,072 | 91 |
| Flint | $71,310 | $74,640 | $51,970 | $55,557 | 93 |
| Kalamazoo | $71,240 | $71,040 | $59,500 | $56,166 | 95 |
| Grand Rapids | $70,960 | $71,490 | $60,680 | $55,004 | 96 |
| Saginaw | $70,060 | $68,940 | $61,960 | $54,422 | 91 |
| Traverse City | $69,370 | $70,730 | $52,900 | $54,930 | 93 |
| Muskegon | $67,770 | $65,780 | $59,810 | $53,253 | 93 |
| Niles | $66,630 | $63,720 | $55,240 | $53,119 | 92 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Lansing's local income tax (1%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-4011.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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