Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors

Occupational 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.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2025

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Southeast Minnesota	90	14	$42.63/hr	$30.71/hr	$36.36/hr	$44.76/hr	$47.57/hr	$53.24/hr

Leading Industries for Construction and Building Inspectors

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Construction	260	$38.73/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	N/A	N/A
Financial Activities	10	$34.64/hr
Professional and Business Services	80	$29.72/hr
Education and Health Services	20	$30.06/hr
Public Administration	920	$44.12/hr

Other Regional Data for Construction and Building Inspectors

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State	20	$33.13/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	30	$38.18/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	30	$36.14/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	30	$40.65/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	40	$45.15/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	40	$37.70/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	50	$39.55/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	50	$33.41/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	60	$39.75/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	70	$38.84/hr	-1.3%
Duluth MN-WI MSA	70	$37.59/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	80	$35.74/hr	1.3%
Northwest Balance of State	80	$34.64/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	90	$34.64/hr	0.0%
Southeast Minnesota	90	$44.76/hr	1.1%
Central Minnesota	110	$40.37/hr	-0.9%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	800	$44.84/hr	-0.7%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	870	$43.16/hr	N/A
Minnesota	1,300	$41.10/hr	-0.8%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change -
Power Distributors and Dispatchers	150	$59.92/hr	N/A
Traffic Technicians	40	$34.59/hr	N/A
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	11,960	$46.99/hr	7.0%

Task for Construction and Building Inspectors

Quantify energy consumption to establish baselines for energy use or need.
Maintain daily logs and supplement inspection records with photographs.
Issue permits for construction, relocation, demolition, or occupancy.
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.
Measure dimensions and verify level, alignment, or elevation of structures or fixtures to ensure compliance to building plans and codes.
Determine patterns of building use to show annual or monthly needs for heating, cooling, lighting, or other energy needs.
Monitor installation of plumbing, wiring, equipment, or appliances to ensure that installation is performed properly and is in compliance with applicable regulations.
Calculate potential for energy savings.
Recommend energy-efficient technologies or alternate energy sources.
Oversee installation of equipment such as water heater wraps, pipe insulation, weatherstripping, door sweeps, or low-flow showerheads to improve energy efficiency.