The salary statistics of construction and building inspectors in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare construction and building inspectors salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,580 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $98,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for construction and building inspectors in the industry sector of 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 $98,940. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $60,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid construction and building inspectors is $34,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of construction and building inspectors in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $60,240 | 3.22% | 13.38% |
| 2017 | $58,300 | 0.48% | - |
| 2016 | $58,020 | 0.22% | - |
| 2015 | $57,890 | 1.78% | - |
| 2014 | $56,860 | 4.13% | - |
| 2013 | $54,510 | 4.27% | - |
| 2012 | $52,180 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].