The annual salary statistics of transportation inspectors in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage information of transportation inspectors in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale 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 | $29,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $127,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $140,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for transportation inspectors in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $140,660. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $69,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of transportation inspectors from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $69,830 | 8.38% | -12.14% |
| 2021 | $63,980 | -1.19% | - |
| 2020 | $64,740 | -48.38% | - |
| 2019 | $96,060 | 57.00% | - |
| 2018 | $41,310 | 39.99% | - |
| 2017 | $24,790 | 1.13% | - |
| 2016 | $24,510 | -138.88% | - |
| 2015 | $58,550 | -17.27% | - |
| 2014 | $68,660 | 6.93% | - |
| 2013 | $63,900 | -22.55% | - |
| 2012 | $78,310 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $69,830, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for transportation inspectors in state of Arizona, followed by Tucson (median annual salary $62,150). In comparison, the median annual salary of transportation inspectors in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 11.0 percent (11.0%) higher than that in Tucson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Tucson | |
| Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area |