Construction and Building Inspectors (47-4011) in Southwest Workforce Development Area



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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		230
Mean wage		$33.04
Entry wage		$18.86
10th percentile wage		$15.21
50th percentile wage		$34.06
90th percentile wage		$49.16

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Professional and Business Services	90	41.9%
Public Administration	70	30.3%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	70	41.51
Professional and Business Services	90	33.05

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	$34.06		$26.74		$7.32
2016	$32.78	+3.9%	$25.74	+3.9%	$7.05
2015	$32.25	+1.7%	$25.32	+1.7%	$6.93
2014	$31.56	+2.2%	$24.77	+2.2%	$6.78
2013	$31.08	+1.5%	$24.40	+1.5%	$6.68
2012	$30.81	+.9%	$24.19	+.9%	$6.62
2011	$30.36	+1.5%	$23.83	+1.5%	$6.52
2010	$30.01	+1.2%	$23.56	+1.2%	$6.45
2009	$29.69	+1.1%	$23.31	+1.1%	$6.38
2008	$28.71	+3.4%	$22.54	+3.4%	$6.17
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$34.06		$23.83		$10.23
2016	$32.78	+3.9%	$23.07	+3.3%	$9.71
2015	$32.25	+1.7%	$22.59	+2.1%	$9.66
2014	$31.56	+2.2%	$22.10	+2.2%	$9.45
2013	$31.08	+1.5%	$21.66	+2.1%	$9.42
2012	$30.81	+.9%	$21.29	+1.7%	$9.53
2011	$30.36	+1.5%	$20.95	+1.6%	$9.41
2010	$30.01	+1.2%	$20.60	+1.7%	$9.41
2009	$29.69	+1.1%	$20.32	+1.4%	$9.37
2008	$28.71	+3.4%	$19.80	+2.6%	$8.91

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	$36.32	200
Southwest	$34.06	230
South Central	$33.64	280
Northwest	$32.19	100
Eastern	$28.87	170

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central	$33.64	280
Southwest	$34.06	230
North Central	$36.32	200
Eastern	$28.87	170
Northwest	$32.19	100


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