The annual salary statistics of construction and building inspectors in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of construction and building inspectors in Indianapolis-Carmel is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for construction and building inspectors in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $82,850. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,050.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of construction and building inspectors from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $52,530 | 5.43% | 16.68% |
| 2021 | $49,680 | -15.56% | - |
| 2020 | $57,410 | 12.59% | - |
| 2019 | $50,180 | 12.99% | - |
| 2018 | $43,660 | -0.34% | - |
| 2017 | $43,810 | -3.06% | - |
| 2016 | $45,150 | -4.36% | - |
| 2015 | $47,120 | 5.11% | - |
| 2014 | $44,710 | -1.27% | - |
| 2013 | $45,280 | 3.33% | - |
| 2012 | $43,770 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $52,530 in Indianapolis-Carmel is in the middle of salary range for construction and building inspectors in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of construction and building inspectors in Indianapolis-Carmel is 15.2 percent (15.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Lafayette-West Lafayette and 43.6 percent (43.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Lafayette.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | |
| Bloomington | |
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gary | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Anderson | |
| Michigan City-La Porte | |
| Lafayette |