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Construction and Building Inspectors Salary in Reading, PA
Construction and Building Inspectors in the Reading, PA metro area earn a median $69,000 a year (May 2025).
- Median here
- $69,000 a year
- Pennsylvania median
- $65,870 a year
- U.S. median
- $74,690 a year
- Employment
- 130
Pay range in this area
- Median (50%)
- $69,000 · $33.17 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $71,640 · $34.44 an hour (estimate error ±1.6%)
- 10th percentile
- $52,310 · $25.15 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $61,120 · $29.38 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $79,320 · $38.13 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $88,490 · $42.54 an hour
- Employment
- 130 (estimate error ±23.9%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.77
- Location quotient
- 0.82 (1.00 = national share)
Other areas in Pennsylvania
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $75,710 | 2,900 |
| Lancaster, PA | $74,950 | 120 |
| State College, PA | $66,940 | 50 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $66,730 | 380 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $66,410 | 320 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $65,270 | 140 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $64,610 | 1,210 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $64,500 | 210 |
| Altoona, PA | $63,150 | 100 |
| Erie, PA | $63,110 | 60 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $62,720 | 60 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $61,630 | 210 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $59,350 | 60 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $58,760 | 50 |
| Williamsport, PA | $58,040 | 90 |
| Johnstown, PA | $57,720 | 60 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $55,220 | 70 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do construction and building inspectors make in Reading?
- The median wage is $69,000 a year, with about 130 jobs in the area (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).