Construction and Building Inspectors (47-4011) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,140
Mean wage		$35.62
Entry wage		$24.06
10th percentile wage		$20.64
50th percentile wage		$34.75
90th percentile wage		$50.70

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Public Administration	450	39.2%
Professional and Business Services	300	26.4%
Construction	220	18.9%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	450	$39.18
Construction	220	$35.99
Professional and Business Services	300	$29.71

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	$34.75		$28.88		$5.87
2019	$33.14	+4.9%	$27.54	+4.9%	$5.60
2018	$32.34	+2.5%	$26.88	+2.5%	$5.46
2017	$31.48	+2.8%	$26.16	+2.8%	$5.32
2016	$30.53	+3.1%	$25.38	+3.1%	$5.16
2015	$30.04	+1.7%	$24.96	+1.7%	$5.07
2014	$29.39	+2.2%	$24.43	+2.2%	$4.96
2013	$28.95	+1.5%	$24.06	+1.5%	$4.89
2012	$28.70	+.9%	$23.85	+.9%	$4.85
2011	$28.28	+1.5%	$23.50	+1.5%	$4.78
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$34.75		$23.93		$10.82
2019	$33.14	+4.9%	$22.96	+4.2%	$10.18
2018	$32.34	+2.5%	$22.26	+3.1%	$10.08
2017	$31.48	+2.8%	$21.66	+2.8%	$9.81
2016	$30.53	+3.1%	$21.17	+2.3%	$9.36
2015	$30.04	+1.7%	$20.73	+2.1%	$9.31
2014	$29.39	+2.2%	$20.28	+2.2%	$9.11
2013	$28.95	+1.5%	$19.87	+2.1%	$9.07
2012	$28.70	+.9%	$19.53	+1.7%	$9.17
2011	$28.28	+1.5%	$19.23	+1.6%	$9.05

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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.


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