The annual salary statistics of transportation inspectors in Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage information of transportation inspectors in Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area 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 | $32,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for transportation inspectors in Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $49,480. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,840.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of transportation inspectors from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $39,050 | 6.73% | 8.58% |
| 2015 | $36,420 | 1.57% | - |
| 2014 | $35,850 | 0.81% | - |
| 2013 | $35,560 | -0.39% | - |
| 2012 | $35,700 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $39,050, Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for transportation inspectors in state of Missouri, following city of St Louis (median annual salary of $87,060). In comparison, the median annual salary of transportation inspectors in Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area is 55.1 percent (55.1%) lower than that in the highest paying city St Louis.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| St Louis | |
| Springfield | |
| Kansas City | |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area |