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Estimated employment890
Mean wage$34.64
Entry wage$24.09
10th percentile wage$21.28
50th percentile wage$35.05
90th percentile wage$47.67
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Public Administration45050.9%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services39044.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration45035.32
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services39035.28
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.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$35.05 $25.57  $9.48
2015$34.23+2.4%$24.97 +2.4%$9.26
2014$33.50+2.2%$24.44 +2.2%$9.06
2013$32.99+1.5%$24.06 +1.5%$8.92
2012$32.70+.9%$23.86 +.9%$8.85
2011$32.22+1.5%$23.51 +1.5%$8.72
2010$31.86+1.2%$23.24 +1.2%$8.62
2009$31.52+1.1%$22.99 +1.1%$8.52
2008$30.47+3.4%$22.23 +3.4%$8.24
2007$29.31+4.0%$21.38 +4.0%$7.93
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$35.05 $21.45  $13.60
2015$34.23+2.4%$20.85 +2.9%$13.38
2014$33.50+2.2%$20.40 +2.2%$13.09
2013$32.99+1.5%$19.99 +2.1%$12.99
2012$32.70+.9%$19.65 +1.7%$13.05
2011$32.22+1.5%$19.34 +1.6%$12.88
2010$31.86+1.2%$19.02 +1.7%$12.84
2009$31.52+1.1%$18.76 +1.4%$12.76
2008$30.47+3.4%$18.28 +2.6%$12.19
2007$29.31+4.0%$17.69 +3.3%$11.62
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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Best Pay
Connecticut $35.05 890
Highest Employment
Connecticut $35.05 890

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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