The salary statistics of construction and building inspectors in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare construction and building inspectors salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $70,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $84,820 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for construction and building inspectors in the industry sector of manufacturing. 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 $84,820. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $60,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid construction and building inspectors is $38,960.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of construction and building inspectors in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $60,450 | 4.04% | 4.95% |
| 2017 | $58,010 | 6.15% | - |
| 2016 | $54,440 | 2.77% | - |
| 2015 | $52,930 | -14.40% | - |
| 2014 | $60,550 | 5.58% | - |
| 2013 | $57,170 | -0.51% | - |
| 2012 | $57,460 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].