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Estimated employment220
Mean wage$34.13
Entry wage$21.52
10th percentile wage$17.44
50th percentile wage$35.14
90th percentile wage$49.17
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration8037.5%
Professional and Business Services7030.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration80$41.25
Professional and Business Services70$31.22
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$35.14 $27.36 $7.78
2017$34.95+.5%$27.21+.5%$7.74
2016$34.01+2.8%$26.48+2.8%$7.53
2015$33.00+3.1%$25.69+3.1%$7.31
2014$32.46+1.7%$25.27+1.7%$7.19
2013$31.76+2.2%$24.73+2.2%$7.03
2012$31.28+1.5%$24.35+1.5%$6.93
2011$31.01+.9%$24.15+.9%$6.87
2010$30.56+1.5%$23.79+1.5%$6.77
2009$30.21+1.2%$23.52+1.2%$6.69
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$35.14 $24.40 $10.74
2017$34.95+.5%$24.14+1.1%$10.81
2016$34.01+2.8%$23.49+2.8%$10.52
2015$33.00+3.1%$22.96+2.3%$10.04
2014$32.46+1.7%$22.48+2.1%$9.98
2013$31.76+2.2%$22.00+2.2%$9.77
2012$31.28+1.5%$21.55+2.1%$9.73
2011$31.01+.9%$21.18+1.7%$9.83
2010$30.56+1.5%$20.85+1.6%$9.71
2009$30.21+1.2%$20.50+1.7%$9.71
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$38.10240
Bridgeport-Stam.$35.14220
Hartford$34.93310
Waterbury$34.4030
Danbury$29.9050
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$34.93310
Norwich-NL$27.95260
New Haven$38.10240
Bridgeport-Stam.$35.14220
Danbury$29.9050
Wages in other areas
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