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Estimated employment310
Mean wage$35.85
Entry wage$26.25
10th percentile wage$25.12
50th percentile wage$34.93
90th percentile wage$48.80
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration12039.4%
Professional and Business Services11035.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration120$36.64
Professional and Business Services110$30.34
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$34.93 $27.58 $7.35
2017$34.74+.5%$27.43+.5%$7.31
2016$33.81+2.8%$26.70+2.8%$7.11
2015$32.80+3.1%$25.90+3.1%$6.90
2014$32.27+1.7%$25.48+1.7%$6.79
2013$31.57+2.2%$24.93+2.2%$6.64
2012$31.09+1.5%$24.55+1.5%$6.54
2011$30.83+.9%$24.34+.9%$6.49
2010$30.37+1.5%$23.98+1.5%$6.39
2009$30.03+1.2%$23.71+1.2%$6.32
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.93 $23.62 $11.31
2017$34.74+.5%$23.37+1.1%$11.37
2016$33.81+2.8%$22.74+2.8%$11.07
2015$32.80+3.1%$22.22+2.3%$10.57
2014$32.27+1.7%$21.76+2.1%$10.51
2013$31.57+2.2%$21.29+2.2%$10.28
2012$31.09+1.5%$20.86+2.1%$10.23
2011$30.83+.9%$20.51+1.7%$10.32
2010$30.37+1.5%$20.18+1.6%$10.19
2009$30.03+1.2%$19.84+1.7%$10.18
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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