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



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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		300
Mean wage		$35.36
Entry wage		$25.35
10th percentile wage		$23.56
50th percentile wage		$34.36
90th percentile wage		$49.00

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Professional and Business Services	130	43.4%
Public Administration	120	39.9%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	120	35.90
Professional and Business Services	130	30.86

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	$34.36		$26.32		$8.04
2016	$33.07	+3.9%	$25.33	+3.9%	$7.74
2015	$32.53	+1.7%	$24.92	+1.7%	$7.61
2014	$31.83	+2.2%	$24.39	+2.2%	$7.45
2013	$31.35	+1.5%	$24.02	+1.5%	$7.34
2012	$31.08	+.9%	$23.81	+.9%	$7.27
2011	$30.63	+1.5%	$23.46	+1.5%	$7.17
2010	$30.28	+1.2%	$23.19	+1.2%	$7.08
2009	$29.95	+1.1%	$22.95	+1.1%	$7.01
2008	$28.96	+3.4%	$22.18	+3.4%	$6.78
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$34.36		$23.02		$11.34
2016	$33.07	+3.9%	$22.28	+3.3%	$10.79
2015	$32.53	+1.7%	$21.82	+2.1%	$10.72
2014	$31.83	+2.2%	$21.35	+2.2%	$10.48
2013	$31.35	+1.5%	$20.92	+2.1%	$10.43
2012	$31.08	+.9%	$20.56	+1.7%	$10.52
2011	$30.63	+1.5%	$20.24	+1.6%	$10.39
2010	$30.28	+1.2%	$19.90	+1.7%	$10.38
2009	$29.95	+1.1%	$19.63	+1.4%	$10.33
2008	$28.96	+3.4%	$19.13	+2.6%	$9.83

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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