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 2026

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	860	58	$46.56/hr	$38.35/hr	$39.92/hr	$46.62/hr	$50.57/hr	$56.08/hr

Leading Industries for Construction and Building Inspectors

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Construction	160	$38.35/hr
Manufacturing	N/A	N/A
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	N/A	N/A
Financial Activities	N/A	N/A
Professional and Business Services	180	$40.09/hr
Education and Health Services	20	$56.93/hr
Public Administration	1,020	$46.07/hr

Other Regional Data for Construction and Building Inspectors

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State	N/A	$35.24/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	N/A	$45.13/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	30	$39.11/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	40	$36.82/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	40	$39.34/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	50	$39.25/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	50	$47.82/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	60	$38.95/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	60	$39.25/hr	1.3%
Southwest Minnesota	70	$37.54/hr	-1.3%
Southwest Balance of State	70	$36.37/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	70	$40.48/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	100	$44.18/hr	1.1%
Northwest Balance of State	100	$36.81/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	110	$36.53/hr	0.0%
Central Minnesota	130	$40.09/hr	-0.9%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	860	$46.62/hr	-0.7%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	940	$46.62/hr	N/A
Minnesota	1,390	$43.78/hr	-0.8%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change -
Power Distributors and Dispatchers	100	$51.94/hr	N/A
Traffic Technicians	60	$38.23/hr	N/A
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	13,580	$48.20/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.