Construction and Building Inspectors Salary in the Industry of Water, Sewage and Other Systems

The salary statistics and trend of construction and building inspectors in the industry of water, sewage and other systems are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare construction and building inspectors salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$39,710
25th Percentile Wage
$47,310
50th Percentile Wage
$67,320
75th Percentile Wage
$84,210
90th Percentile Wage
$96,670

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for construction and building inspectors in the industry of water, sewage and other systems. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) construction and building inspectors is $96,670. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $67,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent construction and building inspectors is $39,710.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of construction and building inspectors in the industry of Water, Sewage and Other Systems from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$67,320
-3.97% -3.97%
2016
$69,990
4.46% -
2015
$66,870
2.59% -
2014
$65,140
-7.45% -
2012
$69,990
- -

Table 3. Compare Construction and Building Inspectors Salary in Different Industries within the Utilities Sector

The average salaries of construction and building inspectors in five industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of construction and building inspectors in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
$89,360
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
$84,740
Utilities
$78,980
Natural Gas Distribution
$77,340
Water, Sewage and Other Systems
$67,320

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