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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment170
Mean wage$27.96
Entry wage$16.27
10th percentile wage$14.04
50th percentile wage$28.87
90th percentile wage$40.45
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration9053.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration9034.28
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.87 $25.44  $3.43
2016$27.79+3.9%$24.49 +3.9%$3.30
2015$27.34+1.7%$24.09 +1.7%$3.25
2014$26.75+2.2%$23.57 +2.2%$3.18
2013$26.34+1.5%$23.21 +1.5%$3.13
2012$26.12+.9%$23.01 +.9%$3.10
2011$25.73+1.5%$22.68 +1.5%$3.06
2010$25.44+1.2%$22.42 +1.2%$3.02
2009$25.17+1.1%$22.18 +1.1%$2.99
2008$24.33+3.4%$21.44 +3.4%$2.89
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.87 $21.67  $7.20
2016$27.79+3.9%$20.98 +3.3%$6.81
2015$27.34+1.7%$20.54 +2.1%$6.80
2014$26.75+2.2%$20.10 +2.2%$6.65
2013$26.34+1.5%$19.69 +2.1%$6.65
2012$26.12+.9%$19.36 +1.7%$6.76
2011$25.73+1.5%$19.05 +1.6%$6.68
2010$25.44+1.2%$18.73 +1.7%$6.71
2009$25.17+1.1%$18.48 +1.4%$6.69
2008$24.33+3.4%$18.00 +2.6%$6.33
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
North Central$36.32200
Southwest$34.06230
South Central$33.64280
Northwest$32.19100
Eastern$28.87170
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$33.64280
Southwest$34.06230
North Central$36.32200
Eastern$28.87170
Northwest$32.19100
Wages in other areas
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