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Estimated employment200
Mean wage$31.92
Entry wage$17.89
10th percentile wage$15.61
50th percentile wage$33.61
90th percentile wage$47.12
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Public Administration9043.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration90$40.21
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$33.61 $28.81 $4.80
2018$33.19+1.3%$28.45+1.3%$4.74
2017$32.56+1.9%$27.91+1.9%$4.65
2016$31.69+2.8%$27.16+2.8%$4.53
2015$30.74+3.1%$26.35+3.1%$4.39
2014$30.24+1.7%$25.92+1.7%$4.32
2013$29.59+2.2%$25.36+2.2%$4.23
2012$29.14+1.5%$24.98+1.5%$4.16
2011$28.89+.9%$24.76+.9%$4.13
2010$28.47+1.5%$24.40+1.5%$4.07
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$33.61 $24.99 $8.62
2018$33.19+1.3%$24.77+.9%$8.42
2017$32.56+1.9%$24.02+3.1%$8.55
2016$31.69+2.8%$23.37+2.8%$8.32
2015$30.74+3.1%$22.84+2.3%$7.90
2014$30.24+1.7%$22.36+2.1%$7.88
2013$29.59+2.2%$21.88+2.2%$7.71
2012$29.14+1.5%$21.44+2.1%$7.70
2011$28.89+.9%$21.07+1.7%$7.82
2010$28.47+1.5%$20.74+1.6%$7.72
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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