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Estimated employment200
Mean wage$33.78
Entry wage$21.27
10th percentile wage$17.26
50th percentile wage$34.79
90th percentile wage$48.94
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration7035.0%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration70$41.92
Professional and Business Services$30.52
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$34.79 $27.16 $7.63
2017$34.60+.5%$27.01+.5%$7.59
2016$33.68+2.8%$26.29+2.8%$7.39
2015$32.67+3.1%$25.50+3.1%$7.16
2014$32.14+1.7%$25.09+1.7%$7.05
2013$31.45+2.2%$24.55+2.2%$6.90
2012$30.97+1.5%$24.18+1.5%$6.79
2011$30.70+.9%$23.97+.9%$6.73
2010$30.25+1.5%$23.62+1.5%$6.63
2009$29.91+1.2%$23.35+1.2%$6.56
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.79 $24.57 $10.22
2017$34.60+.5%$24.31+1.1%$10.29
2016$33.68+2.8%$23.66+2.8%$10.02
2015$32.67+3.1%$23.12+2.3%$9.55
2014$32.14+1.7%$22.63+2.1%$9.50
2013$31.45+2.2%$22.15+2.2%$9.30
2012$30.97+1.5%$21.70+2.1%$9.27
2011$30.70+.9%$21.33+1.7%$9.37
2010$30.25+1.5%$21.00+1.6%$9.26
2009$29.91+1.2%$20.64+1.7%$9.26
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$36.90180
South Central$35.46320
Southwest$34.79200
Northwest$33.6090
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern$29.08330
South Central$35.46320
Southwest$34.79200
North Central$36.90180
Wages in other areas
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