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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment380
Mean wage$29.31
Entry wage$21.45
10th percentile wage$15.77
50th percentile wage$29.11
90th percentile wage$40.16
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Public Administration10027.0%
Professional and Business Services8019.7%
Construction7019.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration100$36.85
Professional and Business Services80$27.51
Construction70$21.23
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
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.11 $26.69 $2.42
2018$28.74+1.3%$26.35+1.3%$2.39
2017$28.20+1.9%$25.86+1.9%$2.34
2016$27.44+2.8%$25.16+2.8%$2.28
2015$26.62+3.1%$24.41+3.1%$2.21
2014$26.19+1.7%$24.01+1.7%$2.18
2013$25.63+2.2%$23.50+2.2%$2.13
2012$25.24+1.5%$23.14+1.5%$2.10
2011$25.02+.9%$22.94+.9%$2.08
2010$24.65+1.5%$22.61+1.5%$2.05
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.11 $23.16 $5.95
2018$28.74+1.3%$22.96+.9%$5.79
2017$28.20+1.9%$22.26+3.1%$5.94
2016$27.44+2.8%$21.66+2.8%$5.78
2015$26.62+3.1%$21.17+2.3%$5.46
2014$26.19+1.7%$20.72+2.1%$5.47
2013$25.63+2.2%$20.28+2.2%$5.35
2012$25.24+1.5%$19.87+2.1%$5.37
2011$25.02+.9%$19.53+1.7%$5.49
2010$24.65+1.5%$19.22+1.6%$5.43
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $36.56250
Northwest $34.26100
South Central $34.20310
Southwest $33.61200
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $29.11380
South Central $34.20310
North Central $36.56250
Southwest $33.61200
Wages in other areas
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