The salary statistics and trend of construction and building inspectors in the industry of highway, street, and bridge construction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare construction and building inspectors salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $87,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $98,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for construction and building inspectors in the industry of highway, street, and bridge construction. 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 $98,190. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $62,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent construction and building inspectors is $37,970.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of construction and building inspectors in the industry of Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $62,610 | 15.13% | 14.17% |
| 2016 | $53,140 | -3.88% | - |
| 2015 | $55,200 | -1.56% | - |
| 2014 | $56,060 | 0.95% | - |
| 2013 | $55,530 | 3.22% | - |
| 2012 | $53,740 | - | - |
The average salaries of construction and building inspectors in 21 industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of construction and building inspectors in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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