Occupations/47-4011.00
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.
Usually a certificate, vocational program, or associate degree — not a bachelor’s.
AI automation risk
32%
More resilient
Human characteristics
67%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
31%
More resilient
A day in this job
- Mostly routine
Inspect and monitor construction sites to ensure adherence to safety standards, building codes, or specifications.
- Mostly routine
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.
- Mostly routine
Monitor installation of plumbing, wiring, equipment, or appliances to ensure that installation is performed properly and is in compliance with applicable regulations.
The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Approve building plans that meet required specifications.
- 02Review and interpret plans, blueprints, site layouts, specifications, or construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations.
- 03Issue permits for construction, relocation, demolition, or occupancy.
- 04Inspect 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.
- 05Monitor installation of plumbing, wiring, equipment, or appliances to ensure that installation is performed properly and is in compliance with applicable regulations.
- 06Inspect and monitor construction sites to ensure adherence to safety standards, building codes, or specifications.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks2.84
- Degree of automation2.04
- Time sitting2.80
- Originality (ability)2.75
- Conflict situations3.52
- Hands-on objects/tools2.16
- Outdoors / weather4.48
- Disease exposure1.36
- Decision freedom4.68
Top abilities
- Problem Sensitivity4.12
- Written Comprehension4.00
- Oral Expression4.00
- Inductive Reasoning4.00
- Written Expression3.88
- Oral Comprehension3.88
- Near Vision3.88
- Deductive Reasoning3.88
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension4.00
- Active Listening3.75
- Writing3.12
- Speaking3.75
- Mathematics3.00
- Science2.50
- Critical Thinking3.88
- Active Learning3.12
- Learning Strategies3.00
- Monitoring3.00
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
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Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA · Public | Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector 46.0403 | $17,400 | 64% | 83% | 1 yr $55,443 2 yr $48,198 Bachelor's · CIP 46.04 |
Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN · Public | Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector 46.0403 | $9,800 | 71% | 61% | 1 yr $47,595 2 yr $44,170 Associate · CIP 46.04 |
Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN · Public | Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector 46.0403 | $9,900 | 77% | 58% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Bachelor's · CIP 46.04 |
Century College White Bear Lake, MN · Public | Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector 46.0403 | $6,000 | 100% | 31% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Associate · CIP 46.04 |
Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester, MN · Public | Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector 46.0403 | $6,200 | 100% | 33% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN · Public | Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector 46.0403 | $6,200 | 100% | 38% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Ridgewater College Willmar, MN · Public | Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector 46.0403 | $6,100 | 100% | 36% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls, MN · Public | Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector 46.0403 | $6,000 | 100% | 37% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA · Public | Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector 46.0403 | $5,700 | 100% | 35% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 46.04 |
Anoka Technical College Anoka, MN · Public | Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector 46.0403 | $6,300 | 100% | 48% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |