Construction and Building Inspectors (47-4011) in Northwest Workforce Development Area



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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		90
Mean wage		$31.38
Entry wage		$18.53
10th percentile wage		$14.69
50th percentile wage		$33.60
90th percentile wage		$45.90

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Public Administration	60	65.7%
Professional and Business Services	30	34.3%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	60	$36.69
Professional and Business Services	30	$18.54

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	$33.60		$25.99		$7.61
2017	$33.42	+.5%	$25.85	+.5%	$7.57
2016	$32.52	+2.8%	$25.16	+2.8%	$7.37
2015	$31.55	+3.1%	$24.40	+3.1%	$7.15
2014	$31.04	+1.7%	$24.01	+1.7%	$7.03
2013	$30.37	+2.2%	$23.49	+2.2%	$6.88
2012	$29.91	+1.5%	$23.14	+1.5%	$6.77
2011	$29.65	+.9%	$22.94	+.9%	$6.72
2010	$29.22	+1.5%	$22.60	+1.5%	$6.62
2009	$28.88	+1.2%	$22.34	+1.2%	$6.54
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$33.60		$20.63		$12.97
2017	$33.42	+.5%	$20.41	+1.1%	$13.01
2016	$32.52	+2.8%	$19.86	+2.8%	$12.66
2015	$31.55	+3.1%	$19.41	+2.3%	$12.14
2014	$31.04	+1.7%	$19.00	+2.1%	$12.03
2013	$30.37	+2.2%	$18.60	+2.2%	$11.77
2012	$29.91	+1.5%	$18.22	+2.1%	$11.69
2011	$29.65	+.9%	$17.91	+1.7%	$11.74
2010	$29.22	+1.5%	$17.63	+1.6%	$11.59
2009	$28.88	+1.2%	$17.33	+1.7%	$11.55

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 2018

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central	$36.90	180
South Central	$35.46	320
Southwest	$34.79	200
Northwest	$33.60	90

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern	$29.08	330
South Central	$35.46	320
Southwest	$34.79	200
North Central	$36.90	180


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