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Also called amusement ride inspector, architectural inspector, boiler inspector and bridge inspector.
$74,690
Median pay a year
146,720
People do this work
6
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Inspecting work sites
Monitoring construction operations
Evaluating construction projects
Authorizing construction activities
Reviewing blueprints and specifications
Verifying alignment of structures or equipment
Inspecting completed work
Evaluating projects
Inspecting plumbing systems
Inspecting industrial equipment
Testing air quality
Testing electrical equipment
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Construction and Building Inspector
Summary
Construction and building inspector reviewing plans and inspecting structures for compliance with safety regulations, building codes, and specifications, while monitoring installations of plumbing and electrical systems
Experience
Construction and Building Inspector
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Reviewed and interpreted plans, blueprints, and specifications to ensure compliance with legal requirements and safety regulations
Issued permits for construction, relocation, demolition, or occupancy
Inspected buildings, bridges, and highways during and after construction for structural quality and safety compliance
Monitored installation of plumbing and electrical systems to ensure proper compliance with regulations
Conducted inspections using survey instruments and test equipment to verify adherence to building codes
Maintained daily logs and supplemented inspection records with photographs
Skills
Checking & Planning
Inspecting work sites, Authorizing construction activities, Verifying alignment of structures or equipment, Inspecting completed work, Evaluating projects, Inspecting plumbing systems, Inspecting industrial equipment
Core Skills
Monitoring construction operations, Evaluating construction projects, Reviewing blueprints and specifications, Driver's license
Education
Certificate Your training program, Year
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Approved building plans meeting required specificationsReviewed plans and blueprints for complianceIssued permits for construction and occupancyInspected buildings for structural quality and safetyMonitored installation of plumbing and wiring systemsConferred with owners to explain regulations
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Approved building plans to ensure compliance with required specifications and safety standards
Issued permits for construction and occupancy, facilitating project progress and adherence to regulations
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Approved several building plans each week to ensure compliance with safety standards
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Several plans every weekA few each dayMost plans submitted weekly
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Issued permits for construction and occupancy, facilitating project progress and adherence to regulations
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Projects started on timeConstruction delays were reducedCompliance issues were minimized
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What a Construction and Building Inspector does
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Inspect structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with specifications, building codes, and other regulations. Inspections may be general in nature or may be limited to a specific area, such as electrical systems or plumbing.
What it pays
How much does a Construction and Building Inspector make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$58,860
Median
$74,690
75th percentile
$94,710
About 146,720 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$80,560
$102,410
$121,250
AL
$51,120
$61,300
$74,870
AR
$46,280
$52,700
$66,560
AZ
$62,320
$73,440
$86,760
CA
$76,160
$101,290
$128,530
CO
$65,740
$79,950
$98,280
CT
$79,140
$98,670
$115,100
DC
$76,130
$86,200
$109,920
DE
$61,970
$72,700
$81,400
FL
$54,080
$68,170
$83,390
GA
$54,620
$65,980
$80,340
HI
$66,720
$79,320
$94,570
IA
$60,720
$71,630
$82,150
ID
$56,680
$63,570
$83,600
IL
$59,660
$78,340
$100,030
IN
$50,740
$62,850
$79,490
KS
$56,290
$63,150
$78,720
KY
$46,410
$60,200
$79,550
LA
$59,670
$68,260
$81,460
MA
$65,730
$83,200
$104,030
MD
$63,530
$76,640
$94,160
ME
$61,490
$74,670
$81,410
MI
$60,680
$71,040
$82,510
MN
$78,030
$88,670
$100,890
MO
$52,040
$62,970
$76,210
MS
$42,660
$50,250
$65,350
MT
$61,110
$75,700
$84,240
NC
$56,030
$66,080
$79,430
ND
$66,370
$78,570
$89,660
NE
$51,880
$65,000
$79,540
NH
$55,680
$65,640
$80,160
NJ
$63,520
$81,760
$104,690
NM
$58,700
$65,420
$79,230
NV
$61,730
$75,290
$97,730
NY
$61,920
$79,460
$103,960
OH
$62,150
$74,490
$82,830
OK
$46,330
$59,280
$76,400
OR
$72,300
$84,510
$102,760
PA
$57,860
$65,870
$78,830
PR
$31,640
$44,320
$58,030
RI
$63,520
$77,420
$96,670
SC
$45,370
$58,840
$74,060
SD
$53,480
$64,940
$78,410
TN
$48,430
$59,870
$73,320
TX
$50,560
$64,810
$80,370
UT
$60,070
$74,130
$84,240
VA
$60,870
$75,660
$88,340
VT
$60,320
$66,580
$82,180
WA
$77,480
$96,140
$105,300
WI
$58,450
$75,610
$87,980
WV
$47,100
$64,000
$91,520
WY
$42,970
$61,870
$79,140
Other names
Other names for this job
amusement ride inspector, architectural inspector, boiler inspector, bridge inspector, building code inspector, building equipment inspector, building inspector, code inspector, combination building inspector, commercial inspector, construction engineering inspector, CEI.
More names for this work
construction inspector, dredging inspector, electrical construction inspector, electrical inspector, elevator inspector, engineering inspector, field inspector, gas inspector, heating and refrigeration inspector, highway inspector, home services inspector, housing inspector, inspector, line inspector, natural gas inspector, paving inspector, pipeline construction inspector, plumbing inspector, pressure vessel inspector, property inspector, public works inspector, real estate inspector, residential building inspector, road inspector, safety inspector, sidewalk inspector, street inspector, street openings inspector, transportation construction inspector, utility inspector, weight inspector, architectural examiner, building code administrator, building official, code enforcement officer, compliance analyst, compliance coordinator, compliance manager, compliance officer, construction checker, construction code administrator, grade checker, infrastructure tech, infrastructure technician, inspecting engineer, locator tech, locator technician, permit specialist.
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Construction and Building Inspector
Inspecting work sites
Monitoring construction operations
Evaluating construction projects
Authorizing construction activities
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