Employment Percentage
6.328806984
SOC ID
47-4011
SOC Title
Construction and Building Inspectors
ONET ID
47-4011.00
ONET Concat ID
47401100
Median Salary
88097.14
Ed Level High School
21.74
Ed Level Certificate
34.779999
Ed Level Some College
4.35
Ed Level Associates
17.389999
Ed Level Bachelors
17.389999
Ed Level Masters
4.35
Ed Level Doctors
0
Typical Ed Level
a certificate
Career Description
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.
Core Tasks
- Monitor installation of plumbing, wiring, equipment, or appliances to ensure that installation is performed properly and is in compliance with applicable regulations.
- Approve building plans that meet required specifications.
- Inspect and monitor construction sites to ensure adherence to safety standards, building codes, or specifications.
- 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.
- Review and interpret plans, blueprints, site layouts, specifications, or construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations.
- Maintain daily logs and supplement inspection records with photographs.
- Conduct inspections, using survey instruments, metering devices, tape measures, or test equipment.
- Measure dimensions and verify level, alignment, or elevation of structures or fixtures to ensure compliance to building plans and codes.
- Train, direct, or supervise other construction inspectors.
- Confer with owners, violators, or authorities to explain regulations or recommend remedial actions.
Start Annual Earnings
49805.86
Top Annual Earnings
149743.22
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