Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Salary in the Industry of Building Equipment Contractors

The salary statistics and trend of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in the industry of building equipment contractors are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers salaries in different industries within the construction sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$28,550
25th Percentile Wage
$36,010
50th Percentile Wage
$47,880
75th Percentile Wage
$63,380
90th Percentile Wage
$77,000

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in the industry of building equipment contractors. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers is $77,000. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers is $28,550.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in the industry of Building Equipment Contractors from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$47,880
7.23% 13.12%
2016
$44,420
2.68% -
2015
$43,230
-0.02% -
2014
$43,240
1.64% -
2013
$42,530
2.19% -
2012
$41,600
- -

Table 3. Compare Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Salary in Different Industries within the Construction Sector

The average salaries of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in 17 industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Nonresidential Building Construction
$64,950
Construction of Buildings
$60,940
Utility System Construction
$50,490
Other Building Equipment Contractors
$49,280
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
$48,910
Building Finishing Contractors
$48,670
Building Equipment Contractors
$47,880
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
$47,330
Specialty Trade Contractors
$46,160
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
$46,140
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$44,080
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$43,970
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
$43,230
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
$43,100
Other Specialty Trade Contractors
$42,890
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
$40,130
Residential Building Construction
$35,720

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