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.

Salary by State

State Name	Employment	Annual Salary	Hourly Salary
Alabama	1,190	$53,630	$25.78
Alaska	270	$85,910	$41.31
Arizona	2,770	$63,770	$30.66
Arkansas	1,000	$49,610	$23.85
California	10,460	$91,020	$43.76
Colorado	3,430	$68,550	$32.96
Connecticut	1,120	$92,620	$44.53
Delaware	590	$72,520	$34.87
District of Columbia	380	$83,910	$40.34
Florida	9,380	$62,640	$30.12
Georgia	2,620	$56,390	$27.11
Hawaii	580	$68,830	$33.09
Idaho	510	$57,680	$27.73
Illinois	3,080	$70,410	$33.85
Indiana	1,450	$54,970	$26.43
Iowa	1,100	$67,880	$32.63
Kansas	950	$55,110	$26.50
Kentucky	1,220	$53,830	$25.88
Louisiana	860	$60,140	$28.91
Maine	700	$61,410	$29.52
Maryland	2,650	$62,070	$29.84
Massachusetts	3,250	$70,260	$33.78
Michigan	3,400	$55,830	$26.84
Minnesota	1,140	$76,870	$36.96
Mississippi	650	$52,290	$25.14
Missouri	1,720	$57,370	$27.58
Montana	550	$59,650	$28.68
Nebraska	630	$60,260	$28.97
Nevada	810	$74,320	$35.73
New Hampshire	480	$58,180	$27.97
New Jersey	4,750	$77,000	$37.02
New Mexico	580	$57,190	$27.49
New York	8,010	$74,380	$35.76
North Carolina	4,720	$61,770	$29.70
North Dakota	150	$67,540	$32.47
Ohio	3,260	$63,550	$30.56
Oklahoma	1,590	$54,030	$25.98
Oregon	1,140	$76,300	$36.68
Pennsylvania	5,130	$62,170	$29.89
Rhode Island	290	$68,200	$32.79
South Carolina	1,680	$55,910	$26.88
South Dakota	200	$51,230	$24.63
Tennessee	1,490	$51,690	$24.85
Texas	14,850	$75,980	$36.53
Utah	1,480	$56,190	$27.02
Vermont	100	$59,850	$28.78
Virginia	4,400	$62,170	$29.89
Washington	2,580	$79,770	$38.35
West Virginia	540	$56,080	$26.96
Wisconsin	1,670	$59,400	$28.56
Wyoming	250	$62,300	$29.95

Education

The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.

A program that prepares individuals to apply industrial, labor, and governmental standards and laws to the oversight of construction projects and the maintenance of completed buildings and other structures. Includes instruction in construction processes and techniques, materials analysis, occupational safety and health, industry standards, building codes and specifications, blueprint interpretation, testing equipment and procedures, communication skills, accident investigation, and documentation.