Construction and Building Inspectors (47-4011) in New Haven Labor Market Area



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New Haven LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		200
Mean wage		$34.24
Entry wage		$22.24
10th percentile wage		$15.78
50th percentile wage		$35.15
90th percentile wage		$47.79

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Professional and Business Services	120	58.4%
Public Administration	80	40.2%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	80	37.10
Professional and Business Services	120	33.86

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	$35.15		$27.46		$7.69
2016	$33.83	+3.9%	$26.43	+3.9%	$7.40
2015	$33.28	+1.7%	$26.00	+1.7%	$7.28
2014	$32.57	+2.2%	$25.44	+2.2%	$7.12
2013	$32.07	+1.5%	$25.06	+1.5%	$7.02
2012	$31.80	+.9%	$24.84	+.9%	$6.96
2011	$31.33	+1.5%	$24.48	+1.5%	$6.85
2010	$30.97	+1.2%	$24.20	+1.2%	$6.78
2009	$30.64	+1.1%	$23.94	+1.1%	$6.70
2008	$29.63	+3.4%	$23.14	+3.4%	$6.48
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$35.15		$21.56		$13.59
2016	$33.83	+3.9%	$20.87	+3.3%	$12.96
2015	$33.28	+1.7%	$20.43	+2.1%	$12.85
2014	$32.57	+2.2%	$20.00	+2.2%	$12.57
2013	$32.07	+1.5%	$19.59	+2.1%	$12.48
2012	$31.80	+.9%	$19.26	+1.7%	$12.54
2011	$31.33	+1.5%	$18.96	+1.6%	$12.37
2010	$30.97	+1.2%	$18.64	+1.7%	$12.34
2009	$30.64	+1.1%	$18.38	+1.4%	$12.26
2008	$29.63	+3.4%	$17.91	+2.6%	$11.71

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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven	$35.15	200
Bridgeport-Stamford	$34.50	250
Waterbury	$34.40	30
Hartford	$34.36	300
Danbury	$26.67	50

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford	$34.36	300
Bridgeport-Stamford	$34.50	250
New Haven	$35.15	200
Norwich-New London	$24.00	120
Danbury	$26.67	50


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