The annual salary statistics of construction and building inspectors in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of construction and building inspectors in Athens-Clarke County 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 | $38,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $91,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for construction and building inspectors in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $91,390. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $56,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,880.
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 | $56,940 | 17.67% | 17.67% |
| 2015 | $46,880 | 5.78% | - |
| 2014 | $44,170 | 2.78% | - |
| 2013 | $42,940 | -9.18% | - |
| 2012 | $46,880 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $56,940 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for construction and building inspectors in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of construction and building inspectors in Athens-Clarke County is 6.4 percent (6.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta and 40.6 percent (40.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Dalton.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Valdosta | |
| Columbus | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Macon | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Brunswick | |
| Gainesville | |
| Savannah | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dalton |