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How much does an inspector make in Fayetteville?

$47,160a year

Median yearly pay for inspectors in the Fayetteville, NC metro area. That is $22.67 an hour or $3,930 a month.

Hourly
$22.67
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
250 of 388
Jobs in the area
310
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,020Median: $47,160Highest 10%: $75,310
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,020$14.43
25th$35,900$17.26
Median$47,160$22.67
75th$57,090$27.45
90th$75,310$36.21

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for inspectors.

Wilmington, NC$57,840
Virginia Beach, VA$57,330
Greenville, NC$54,820
Jacksonville, NC$52,790
Rocky Mount, NC$49,660
Raleigh, NC$49,460
Durham, NC$49,390
Asheville, NC$49,010
Charlotte, NC$47,670
Greensboro, NC$45,810
Winston-Salem, NC$44,700
Hickory, NC$43,140
Goldsboro, NC$37,080
Pinehurst, NC$36,990
Burlington, NC$36,980
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Related jobs in Fayetteville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$67,500
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$67,040
Coating$62,120
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$58,850
Machinist$58,150
Welder$49,780
Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender$39,230
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$39,180
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$38,410
Butcher and Meat Cutter$37,830
Salaries for every job in Fayetteville, NC

Frequently asked questions

How much does an inspector make an hour in Fayetteville?

The median hourly pay in the Fayetteville, NC metro area is $22.67 ($47,160 a year).

Do inspectors make more in Fayetteville than the national average?

No: $47,160 against $48,570 nationally, 3% less.

How does Fayetteville compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $46,430, so Fayetteville pays 2% more.

Where does Fayetteville rank for inspector pay?

250 of 388 metro areas with data.

How much does an inspector make starting out in Fayetteville?

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,020 or less a year; the top 10% make $75,310 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.