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Construction and Building Inspectors

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.

$67,700
Median Pay
Less than 6 months
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AI Resilience Score

Score 3/6: low AI task exposure, declining job demand means AI will assist but humans remain essential

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AI Exposure
Low+2

24% of tasks can be accelerated by AI

Job Growth
Declining+0

-1% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Moderate+1

EPOCH score: 15/25

Total Score3/6
Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09
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Key Responsibilities

  • Approve building plans that meet required specifications.
  • Review and interpret plans, blueprints, site layouts, specifications, or construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations.
  • Issue permits for construction, relocation, demolition, or occupancy.
  • Inspect bridges, dams, highways, buildings, wiring, plumbing, electrical circuits, sewers, heating systems, or foundations during and after construction for structural quality, general safety, or conformance to specifications and codes.
  • Monitor installation of plumbing, wiring, equipment, or appliances to ensure that installation is performed properly and is in compliance with applicable regulations.
  • Inspect and monitor construction sites to ensure adherence to safety standards, building codes, or specifications.
  • Confer with owners, violators, or authorities to explain regulations or recommend remedial actions.
  • Measure dimensions and verify level, alignment, or elevation of structures or fixtures to ensure compliance to building plans and codes.
  • Maintain daily logs and supplement inspection records with photographs.
  • Conduct inspections, using survey instruments, metering devices, tape measures, or test equipment.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Time to Job Ready

1-3 years

Based on Job Zone 3. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

Inspection softwareMicrosoft OfficeMobile documentation toolsDatabase systemsCAD viewers

Key Abilities

Problem SensitivityWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionInductive ReasoningOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningNear VisionSpeech RecognitionSpeech Clarity

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Compensation Details

$43,740
10th Percentile
$67,700
Median
$106,200
90th Percentile

Based on 133,640 employed workers

Also Known As

Amusement Ride InspectorArchitectural ExaminerArchitectural InspectorBoiler InspectorBridge InspectorBuilding Code AdministratorBuilding Code InspectorBuilding Equipment InspectorBuilding InspectorBuilding Official

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 47-4011.00