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



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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		330
Mean wage		$29.44
Entry wage		$22.00
10th percentile wage		$17.21
50th percentile wage		$29.08
90th percentile wage		$40.03

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Public Administration	110	33.7%
Professional and Business Services	40	11.8%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	110	$36.36
Professional and Business Services	40	$26.60

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	$29.08		$26.58		$2.50
2017	$28.92	+.5%	$26.44	+.5%	$2.49
2016	$28.15	+2.8%	$25.73	+2.8%	$2.42
2015	$27.31	+3.1%	$24.96	+3.1%	$2.35
2014	$26.86	+1.7%	$24.55	+1.7%	$2.31
2013	$26.29	+2.2%	$24.03	+2.2%	$2.26
2012	$25.89	+1.5%	$23.66	+1.5%	$2.23
2011	$25.66	+.9%	$23.46	+.9%	$2.21
2010	$25.29	+1.5%	$23.11	+1.5%	$2.17
2009	$25.00	+1.2%	$22.85	+1.2%	$2.15
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$29.08		$22.17		$6.91
2017	$28.92	+.5%	$21.93	+1.1%	$6.99
2016	$28.15	+2.8%	$21.35	+2.8%	$6.80
2015	$27.31	+3.1%	$20.86	+2.3%	$6.45
2014	$26.86	+1.7%	$20.42	+2.1%	$6.44
2013	$26.29	+2.2%	$19.99	+2.2%	$6.30
2012	$25.89	+1.5%	$19.58	+2.1%	$6.30
2011	$25.66	+.9%	$19.25	+1.7%	$6.42
2010	$25.29	+1.5%	$18.95	+1.6%	$6.34
2009	$25.00	+1.2%	$18.63	+1.7%	$6.37

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
North Central	$36.90	180
South Central	$35.46	320
Southwest	$34.79	200
Northwest	$33.60	90

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern	$29.08	330
South Central	$35.46	320
Southwest	$34.79	200
North Central	$36.90	180


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