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Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and perform other compliance and enforcement inspection and analysis activities not classified elsewhere. Excludes "Financial Examiners" (13-2061), "Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents" (13-2081), "Occupational Health and Safety Specialists" (29-9011), "Occupational Health and Safety Technicians" (29-9012), Transportation Security Screeners (33-9093), "Agricultural Inspectors" (45-2011), "Construction and Building Inspectors" (47-4011), and "Transportation Inspectors" (53-6051).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
300,900 | 0.8 % | $34.86 | $72,520 | 0.5 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $18.42 | $24.34 | $33.10 | $43.74 | $52.72 |
Annual Wage (2) | $38,320 | $50,620 | $68,860 | $90,980 | $109,650 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 56,980 | 2.84 | $39.86 | $82,910 |
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 36,160 | 1.66 | $27.14 | $56,450 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 28,560 | 0.52 | $28.83 | $59,970 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 18,000 | 0.76 | $37.17 | $77,310 |
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 And 5223 only) | 10,440 | 0.52 | $34.78 | $72,340 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 56,980 | 2.84 | $39.86 | $82,910 |
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 36,160 | 1.66 | $27.14 | $56,450 |
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | 3,970 | 1.35 | $41.85 | $87,050 |
Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds | 70 | 1.31 | $34.57 | $71,900 |
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) | 270 | 1.20 | $33.12 | $68,890 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Metal Ore Mining | 60 | 0.16 | $52.74 | $109,700 |
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 160 | 0.10 | $44.00 | $91,520 |
Natural Gas Distribution | 1,140 | 1.04 | $43.25 | $89,960 |
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | 6,960 | 0.75 | $43.03 | $89,500 |
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 820 | 0.17 | $42.74 | $88,900 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 38,090 | 2.24 | 1.08 | $39.60 | $82,380 |
Texas | 26,620 | 2.20 | 1.06 | $35.91 | $74,690 |
New York | 21,370 | 2.28 | 1.10 | $36.72 | $76,370 |
Florida | 19,740 | 2.29 | 1.10 | $30.72 | $63,890 |
Pennsylvania | 12,480 | 2.13 | 1.03 | $34.18 | $71,090 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vermont | 2,080 | 6.82 | 3.28 | $33.42 | $69,520 |
District of Columbia | 4,260 | 5.97 | 2.87 | $44.83 | $93,240 |
Nebraska | 3,410 | 3.49 | 1.68 | $32.99 | $68,610 |
Washington | 9,930 | 3.05 | 1.47 | $40.55 | $84,340 |
New Jersey | 12,340 | 3.05 | 1.47 | $40.00 | $83,210 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of Columbia | 4,260 | 5.97 | 2.87 | $44.83 | $93,240 |
Connecticut | 3,410 | 2.05 | 0.99 | $40.67 | $84,590 |
Washington | 9,930 | 3.05 | 1.47 | $40.55 | $84,340 |
New Jersey | 12,340 | 3.05 | 1.47 | $40.00 | $83,210 |
Massachusetts | 7,010 | 1.96 | 0.94 | $39.95 | $83,100 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 22,240 | 2.34 | 1.13 | $39.84 | $82,870 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 14,260 | 2.33 | 1.12 | $39.77 | $82,720 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 11,210 | 3.58 | 1.72 | $42.49 | $88,370 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 7,490 | 2.63 | 1.26 | $38.30 | $79,670 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 7,400 | 2.07 | 1.00 | $36.35 | $75,610 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 7,220 | 2.79 | 1.34 | $34.52 | $71,810 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 7,150 | 1.54 | 0.74 | $37.31 | $77,610 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 6,860 | 3.45 | 1.66 | $43.06 | $89,560 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 6,610 | 2.73 | 1.31 | $43.95 | $91,420 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 6,350 | 2.13 | 1.02 | $39.78 | $82,750 |