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How much does an inspector make in Kalamazoo?

$47,440a year

Median yearly pay for inspectors in the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area. That is $22.81 an hour or $3,953 a month.

Hourly
$22.81
Vs. national median
-2%
Rank among cities
241 of 388
Jobs in the area
880
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,670Median: $47,440Highest 10%: $64,280
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,670$16.67
25th$38,310$18.42
Median$47,440$22.81
75th$59,870$28.78
90th$64,280$30.90

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for inspectors.

Muskegon, MI$58,850
Battle Creek, MI$48,440
Lansing, MI$47,880
Saginaw, MI$47,780
South Bend, IN$46,900
Ann Arbor, MI$46,060
Bay City, MI$45,910
Jackson, MI$45,460
Detroit, MI$45,400
Traverse City, MI$44,190
Niles, MI$43,870
Midland, MI$43,310
Monroe, MI$43,100
Grand Rapids, MI$40,430
Flint, MI$36,540
Inspector salary in Michigan Inspector salary in all states

Related jobs in Kalamazoo

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$66,910
Crushing$63,970
Tool and Die Maker$61,940
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$61,870
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$60,200
Separating$51,600
Paper Goods Machine Setter$51,360
Machinist$49,440
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$49,400
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$48,800
Salaries for every job in Kalamazoo, MI

Frequently asked questions

How much does an inspector make an hour in Kalamazoo?

The median hourly pay in the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area is $22.81 ($47,440 a year).

Do inspectors make more in Kalamazoo than the national average?

No: $47,440 against $48,570 nationally, 2% less.

How does Kalamazoo compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $44,490, so Kalamazoo pays 7% more.

Where does Kalamazoo rank for inspector pay?

241 of 388 metro areas with data.

How much does an inspector make starting out in Kalamazoo?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,670 or less a year; the top 10% make $64,280 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.