The annual salary statistics of transportation inspectors in Gary, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of transportation inspectors in Gary 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 | $23,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $128,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $143,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for transportation inspectors in Gary, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $143,170. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $42,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of transportation inspectors from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 2-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $42,020 | 2.05% | -109.35% |
| 2013 | $41,160 | -113.73% | - |
| 2012 | $87,970 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $42,020, Gary is the lowest paying city for transportation inspectors in state of Indiana, following city of Indianapolis-Carmel (median annual salary of $79,970). In comparison, the median annual salary of transportation inspectors in Gary is 47.5 percent (47.5%) lower than that in the highest paying city Indianapolis-Carmel.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gary |