The annual salary statistics of transportation inspectors in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage data of transportation inspectors in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield 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 | $29,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $80,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $122,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $135,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for transportation inspectors in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $135,240. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $80,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,800.
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 | $80,020 | 0.37% | 14.12% |
| 2021 | $79,720 | -0.08% | - |
| 2020 | $79,780 | 4.51% | - |
| 2019 | $76,180 | -4.77% | - |
| 2018 | $79,810 | -16.49% | - |
| 2017 | $92,970 | 4.08% | - |
| 2016 | $89,180 | -9.41% | - |
| 2014 | $97,570 | 0.99% | - |
| 2013 | $96,600 | 28.86% | - |
| 2012 | $68,720 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $80,020, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the second highest paying city for transportation inspectors in state of Colorado, following the highest paying city Greeley (median annual salary of $100,300). Compared with Greeley, the median annual salary of transportation inspectors in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 20.2 percent (20.2%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Greeley | |
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Boulder |