Construction & building inspectors

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2024 Workforce

106k

Average Age

47.9

Estimated Job Growth

−0.745%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$71,856

Average Male Salary

$73,778

Average Female Salary

$55,503

About

Construction & building inspectors are most often employed by the Construction industry. The average yearly wage for Construction & building inspectors was $71,856 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Construction & building inspectors are Kitsap County (South)--Bremerton & Port Orchard Cities PUMA, WA, Riverside County (Southwest)--Hemet City & East Hemet PUMA, CA, and Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Midland County, Midland City PUMA, TX. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Construction & building inspectors are Riverside County (Southwest)--Hemet City & East Hemet PUMA, CA, Kitsap County (South)--Bremerton & Port Orchard Cities PUMA, WA, and Denton County (Southeast)--Lewisville City PUMA, TX.

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Employment and salary information for the Construction & building inspectors workforce. Construction & building inspectors workforce in 2024 was 105,690 people, of which 10.5% were women and 89.5% were men. Construction & building inspectors are paid most in Bexar County (North)--San Antonio City (Far North) & Timberwood Park PUMA, TX but are relatively concentrated in Riverside County (Southwest)--Hemet City & East Hemet PUMA, CA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

94,575

Male Workforce

± 7.55k

11,115

Female Workforce

± 2.59k

The Construction & building inspectors workforce in 2024 was 105,690 people (10.5% women and 89.5% men). This implies an average annual growth of 27.5% between 2014 (82,900) and 2024 (105,690).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Construction & building inspectors.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Alaska ($97,341), California ($88,789), and New Jersey ($84,359).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$71,856

AVERAGE WAGE

#174 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Construction & building inspectors earned an average of $71,856, $1,979 more than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Construction & building inspectors in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.308

WAGE GINI

In 2024, Construction & building inspectors had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.308, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Construction & building inspectors (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Construction & building inspectors compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Construction & building inspectors and on wages for those in the field. Construction is the industry that employs the most Construction & building inspectors, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Construction & building inspectors, by average wage, is Insurance carriers ($200,714).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

106k

2024 Workforce

± 7,979

1.5%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 10.6%

This graphic shows the share of Construction & building inspectors employed by various industries. Construction employs the largest share of Construction & building inspectors at 43.9%, followed by Architectural, engineering & related services with 29.6% and Administration of economic programs & space research with 17.4%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Construction & building inspectors in the US. The workforce of Construction & building inspectors in 2024 was 105,690 people, with 10.5% woman, and 89.5% men. The average age of male Construction & building inspectors in the workforce is 48.2 and of female Construction & building inspectors is 45.5, and the most common race/ethnicity for Construction & building inspectors is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Construction & building inspectors in 2024 was 105,690 people, with 10.5% woman, and 89.5% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 55 to 59 years (13,877 people), 60 to 64 years (13,389 people), and 50 to 54 years (12,387 people). Among them they concentrated 37.6% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 16.4% of Construction & building inspectors workers were Hispanic and 83.6% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (53.7%), Puerto Rican (11.3)%, and Cuban (8.93)%

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Races

In 2024, 69.4% of the Construction & building inspectors workforce were White, of which 8.36% were women and 91.6% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (11.1%) and Black (9.09%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Construction & building inspectors from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Construction & building inspectors is Engineering but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Construction.

Among the necessary skills for Construction & building inspectors, Reading Comprehension stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Construction & building inspectors need more than the average amount of Quality Control Analysis.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Construction & building inspectors in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Engineering (6,653 people), Business (5,840 people), and Social Sciences (2,243 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Construction & building inspectors workers were Some college (30,791 people), High School or Equivalent (27,770 people), and Bachelors Degree (24,152 people).

The graphic shows the Construction & building inspectors workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

Chart

Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Construction & building inspectors from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Construction & building inspectors need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Construction and Building Inspectors from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Construction and Building Inspectors are expected to see a growth of −0.745% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Construction and Building Inspectors.

−0.745%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Construction & building inspectors. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.