Construction and Building Inspectors

Architecture and Construction
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.

What a construction and building inspector does

Become a construction and building inspector

If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good construction and building inspector

  • Reading work related information.
  • Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
  • Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
  • Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
  • Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

Discover what you could earn in Washington

  • Average hourly rate is $39 per hour with an average salary of $81,800 per year.
  • Half of workers earn between $32 and $46 per hour.
  • Half of workers earn an annual salary between $66,400 and $96,700 per year.

Construction And Building Inspector job outlook

  • There are 3,058 workers in this occupation in Washington.
  • There are 575 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.

Growth rate by year

Education needed

Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

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