The annual salary statistics of transportation inspectors in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of transportation 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 | $43,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $111,090 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $120,620 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for transportation 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 $120,620. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $79,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,040.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of transportation inspectors from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $79,970 | -13.82% | 22.71% |
| 2021 | $91,020 | 18.05% | - |
| 2020 | $74,590 | -0.44% | - |
| 2019 | $74,920 | -21.24% | - |
| 2018 | $90,830 | -3.67% | - |
| 2017 | $94,160 | -1.73% | - |
| 2016 | $95,790 | 6.64% | - |
| 2015 | $89,430 | 35.79% | - |
| 2014 | $57,420 | -5.33% | - |
| 2013 | $60,480 | -2.20% | - |
| 2012 | $61,810 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $79,970, Indianapolis-Carmel is the highest paying city for transportation inspectors in state of Indiana, followed by Fort Wayne (median annual salary $59,700). In comparison, the median annual salary of transportation inspectors in Indianapolis-Carmel is 25.3 percent (25.3%) higher than that in Fort Wayne.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gary |