Construction and Building Inspectors (47-4011) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		960
Mean wage		$32.84
Entry wage		$20.66
10th percentile wage		$16.24
50th percentile wage		$33.38
90th percentile wage		$47.89

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Public Administration	420	43.5%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	400	41.9%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	420	36.57
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	400	30.91

Construction and Building Inspectors (47-4011)

Inspect structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with specifications, building codes, and other regulations. Inspections may be general in nature or may be limited to a specific area, such as electrical systems or plumbing.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$33.38		$26.49		$6.89
2016	$32.13	+3.9%	$25.50	+3.9%	$6.63
2015	$31.61	+1.7%	$25.08	+1.7%	$6.52
2014	$30.93	+2.2%	$24.54	+2.2%	$6.38
2013	$30.46	+1.5%	$24.17	+1.5%	$6.29
2012	$30.20	+.9%	$23.96	+.9%	$6.23
2011	$29.75	+1.5%	$23.61	+1.5%	$6.14
2010	$29.41	+1.2%	$23.34	+1.2%	$6.07
2009	$29.10	+1.1%	$23.09	+1.1%	$6.01
2008	$28.13	+3.4%	$22.33	+3.4%	$5.81
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$33.38		$22.06		$11.32
2016	$32.13	+3.9%	$21.36	+3.3%	$10.77
2015	$31.61	+1.7%	$20.91	+2.1%	$10.70
2014	$30.93	+2.2%	$20.46	+2.2%	$10.47
2013	$30.46	+1.5%	$20.05	+2.1%	$10.41
2012	$30.20	+.9%	$19.70	+1.7%	$10.49
2011	$29.75	+1.5%	$19.39	+1.6%	$10.36
2010	$29.41	+1.2%	$19.07	+1.7%	$10.34
2009	$29.10	+1.1%	$18.81	+1.4%	$10.29
2008	$28.13	+3.4%	$18.33	+2.6%	$9.81

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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