The annual salary statistics of construction and building inspectors in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of construction and building inspectors in Birmingham-Hoover is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for construction and building inspectors in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $99,530. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,310.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of construction and building inspectors from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $61,910 | 3.02% | 7.61% |
| 2021 | $60,040 | -16.47% | - |
| 2020 | $69,930 | 10.74% | - |
| 2019 | $62,420 | -7.95% | - |
| 2018 | $67,380 | 10.64% | - |
| 2017 | $60,210 | 3.85% | - |
| 2016 | $57,890 | 6.48% | - |
| 2015 | $54,140 | -0.33% | - |
| 2014 | $54,320 | -11.62% | - |
| 2013 | $60,630 | 5.66% | - |
| 2012 | $57,200 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $61,910, Birmingham-Hoover is the highest paying city for construction and building inspectors in state of Alabama, followed by Tuscaloosa (median annual salary $58,540). In comparison, the median annual salary of construction and building inspectors in Birmingham-Hoover is 5.4 percent (5.4%) higher than that in Tuscaloosa.