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Industries with Fastest Construction and Building Inspectors Salary Growth

These industries raised Construction and Building Inspectors salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

51
Industries with Growth
+73.2%
Highest Growth
+23.4%
Average Growth
12
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Construction and Building Inspectors salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 51 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $51,570 $89,330 +$37,760 +73.2%
2 Social Advocacy Organizations $39,130 $63,540 +$24,410 +62.4%
3 Management of Companies and Enterprises $60,030 $95,640 +$35,610 +59.3%
4 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors $40,370 $64,140 +$23,770 +58.9%
5 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $70,460 $101,190 +$30,730 +43.6%
6 Utility System Construction $57,930 $82,070 +$24,140 +41.7%
7 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $51,140 $70,660 +$19,520 +38.2%
8 Building Finishing Contractors $47,850 $65,990 +$18,140 +37.9%
9 Waste Management and Remediation Services $47,320 $61,970 +$14,650 +31.0%
10 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $57,300 $74,460 +$17,160 +29.9%
11 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $41,110 $53,200 +$12,090 +29.4%
12 Drywall and Insulation Contractors $50,630 $64,860 +$14,230 +28.1%
13 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $44,700 $57,260 +$12,560 +28.1%
14 Pipeline Transportation $68,260 $87,240 +$18,980 +27.8%
15 Utilities $85,190 $107,480 +$22,290 +26.2%
16 Exterminating and Pest Control Services $60,280 $75,900 +$15,620 +25.9%
17 Engineering Services $61,150 $76,940 +$15,790 +25.8%
18 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $88,320 $109,790 +$21,470 +24.3%
19 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $70,370 $87,240 +$16,870 +24.0%
20 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $54,900 $67,950 +$13,050 +23.8%
21 Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $47,320 $58,560 +$11,240 +23.8%
22 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $49,100 $60,590 +$11,490 +23.4%
23 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $60,280 $74,370 +$14,090 +23.4%
24 Individual and Family Services $43,370 $53,500 +$10,130 +23.4%
25 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $60,300 $73,980 +$13,680 +22.7%
26 Social Assistance $44,830 $54,900 +$10,070 +22.5%
27 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $51,060 $62,380 +$11,320 +22.2%
28 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $76,290 $92,980 +$16,690 +21.9%
29 Roofing Contractors $46,820 $56,970 +$10,150 +21.7%
30 Natural Gas Distribution $86,230 $104,670 +$18,440 +21.4%
31 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $66,350 $80,330 +$13,980 +21.1%
32 Educational Services $67,690 $81,790 +$14,100 +20.8%
33 Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services $48,170 $57,560 +$9,390 +19.5%
34 Nonresidential Building Construction $69,160 $82,470 +$13,310 +19.2%
35 Elementary and Secondary Schools $69,770 $82,930 +$13,160 +18.9%
36 Construction of Buildings $66,070 $78,470 +$12,400 +18.8%
37 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $51,510 $60,590 +$9,080 +17.6%
38 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $69,590 $79,580 +$9,990 +14.4%
39 Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $42,520 $48,190 +$5,670 +13.3%
40 Specialty Trade Contractors $55,710 $60,970 +$5,260 +9.4%
41 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $57,270 $61,830 +$4,560 +8.0%
42 Real Estate $51,400 $55,190 +$3,790 +7.4%
43 Insurance Carriers $86,760 $92,720 +$5,960 +6.9%
44 Residential Building Construction $57,770 $61,640 +$3,870 +6.7%
45 Services to Buildings and Dwellings $60,200 $63,810 +$3,610 +6.0%
46 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $55,430 $58,750 +$3,320 +6.0%
47 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $88,300 $92,720 +$4,420 +5.0%
48 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $62,470 $64,980 +$2,510 +4.0%
49 Administrative and Support Services $62,030 $63,130 +$1,100 +1.8%
50 Building Equipment Contractors $59,340 $59,850 +$510 +0.9%
51 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $49,190 $49,310 +$120 +0.2%

12 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Support Activities for Mining $65,440 $48,360 -$17,080 -26.1%
2 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $74,660 $59,810 -$14,850 -19.9%
3 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $93,110 $79,680 -$13,430 -14.4%
4 Temporary Help Services $66,910 $59,210 -$7,700 -11.5%
5 Other Specialty Trade Contractors $62,560 $55,570 -$6,990 -11.2%
6 Repair and Maintenance $73,120 $65,180 -$7,940 -10.9%
7 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $73,120 $65,180 -$7,940 -10.9%
8 Other Building Equipment Contractors $89,200 $82,820 -$6,380 -7.2%
9 Employment Services $68,050 $64,100 -$3,950 -5.8%
10 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $61,240 $59,120 -$2,120 -3.5%
11 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $61,240 $59,120 -$2,120 -3.5%
12 Rail Transportation $84,030 $83,010 -$1,020 -1.2%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Construction and Building Inspectors in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.

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