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



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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		320
Mean wage		$35.60
Entry wage		$23.79
10th percentile wage		$20.63
50th percentile wage		$35.46
90th percentile wage		$49.77

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Professional and Business Services	180	56.7%
Public Administration	90	28.7%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	90	$37.96
Professional and Business Services	180	$33.03

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	$35.46		$26.66		$8.80
2017	$35.27	+.5%	$26.52	+.5%	$8.75
2016	$34.32	+2.8%	$25.81	+2.8%	$8.52
2015	$33.30	+3.1%	$25.03	+3.1%	$8.26
2014	$32.76	+1.7%	$24.63	+1.7%	$8.13
2013	$32.05	+2.2%	$24.10	+2.2%	$7.95
2012	$31.57	+1.5%	$23.73	+1.5%	$7.83
2011	$31.29	+.9%	$23.53	+.9%	$7.77
2010	$30.83	+1.5%	$23.18	+1.5%	$7.65
2009	$30.48	+1.2%	$22.92	+1.2%	$7.56
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$35.46		$21.63		$13.83
2017	$35.27	+.5%	$21.40	+1.1%	$13.87
2016	$34.32	+2.8%	$20.83	+2.8%	$13.50
2015	$33.30	+3.1%	$20.35	+2.3%	$12.94
2014	$32.76	+1.7%	$19.93	+2.1%	$12.83
2013	$32.05	+2.2%	$19.50	+2.2%	$12.55
2012	$31.57	+1.5%	$19.11	+2.1%	$12.46
2011	$31.29	+.9%	$18.78	+1.7%	$12.52
2010	$30.83	+1.5%	$18.48	+1.6%	$12.35
2009	$30.48	+1.2%	$18.17	+1.7%	$12.31

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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