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Estimated employment240
Mean wage$37.06
Entry wage$24.20
10th percentile wage$19.54
50th percentile wage$38.10
90th percentile wage$50.39
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services12049.5%
Public Administration8031.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services120$39.45
Public Administration80$38.91
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$38.10 $26.17 $11.93
2017$37.90+.5%$26.03+.5%$11.87
2016$36.88+2.8%$25.33+2.8%$11.55
2015$35.78+3.1%$24.57+3.1%$11.20
2014$35.19+1.7%$24.17+1.7%$11.02
2013$34.44+2.2%$23.65+2.2%$10.78
2012$33.92+1.5%$23.30+1.5%$10.62
2011$33.62+.9%$23.10+.9%$10.53
2010$33.13+1.5%$22.76+1.5%$10.37
2009$32.75+1.2%$22.50+1.2%$10.26
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$38.10 $21.41 $16.69
2017$37.90+.5%$21.18+1.1%$16.71
2016$36.88+2.8%$20.62+2.8%$16.26
2015$35.78+3.1%$20.14+2.3%$15.63
2014$35.19+1.7%$19.72+2.1%$15.47
2013$34.44+2.2%$19.30+2.2%$15.14
2012$33.92+1.5%$18.91+2.1%$15.00
2011$33.62+.9%$18.59+1.7%$15.04
2010$33.13+1.5%$18.30+1.6%$14.83
2009$32.75+1.2%$17.99+1.7%$14.76
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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