The annual salary statistics of construction and building inspectors in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage data of construction and building inspectors in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale 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 | $43,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,090 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $92,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for construction and building inspectors in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $92,080. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $65,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,050.
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 | $65,510 | 6.15% | 17.33% |
| 2021 | $61,480 | -1.53% | - |
| 2020 | $62,420 | 7.74% | - |
| 2019 | $57,590 | -3.02% | - |
| 2018 | $59,330 | -4.50% | - |
| 2017 | $62,000 | 3.39% | - |
| 2016 | $59,900 | 3.02% | - |
| 2015 | $58,090 | 5.30% | - |
| 2014 | $55,010 | -2.05% | - |
| 2013 | $56,140 | 3.53% | - |
| 2012 | $54,160 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $65,510, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for construction and building inspectors in state of Arizona, followed by Sierra Vista-Douglas (median annual salary $60,800). In comparison, the median annual salary of construction and building inspectors in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 7.2 percent (7.2%) higher than that in Sierra Vista-Douglas.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas | |
| Yuma | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Tucson | |
| Flagstaff | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | |
| Prescott | |
| Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area |