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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment100
Mean wage$30.39
Entry wage$18.16
10th percentile wage$14.70
50th percentile wage$32.19
90th percentile wage$44.96
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration6061.6%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration6035.78
Professional and Business Services19.79
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$32.19 $26.21  $5.98
2016$30.98+3.9%$25.23 +3.9%$5.76
2015$30.48+1.7%$24.82 +1.7%$5.66
2014$29.82+2.2%$24.28 +2.2%$5.54
2013$29.37+1.5%$23.91 +1.5%$5.46
2012$29.12+.9%$23.71 +.9%$5.41
2011$28.69+1.5%$23.36 +1.5%$5.33
2010$28.36+1.2%$23.10 +1.2%$5.27
2009$28.06+1.1%$22.85 +1.1%$5.21
2008$27.13+3.4%$22.09 +3.4%$5.04
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$32.19 $19.89  $12.30
2016$30.98+3.9%$19.25 +3.3%$11.73
2015$30.48+1.7%$18.85 +2.1%$11.63
2014$29.82+2.2%$18.45 +2.2%$11.38
2013$29.37+1.5%$18.08 +2.1%$11.29
2012$29.12+.9%$17.77 +1.7%$11.35
2011$28.69+1.5%$17.49 +1.6%$11.20
2010$28.36+1.2%$17.19 +1.7%$11.17
2009$28.06+1.1%$16.96 +1.4%$11.10
2008$27.13+3.4%$16.53 +2.6%$10.61
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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