DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

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
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	20	5	$35.34/hr	$2.19/hr	$22.92/hr	$29.22/hr	$36.94/hr	$43.14/hr	$43.15/hr
Minnesota	1,310	84	$35.30/hr	$0.56/hr	$24.01/hr	$28.68/hr	$35.55/hr	$43.14/hr	$47.21/hr
U S	110,420	1,546	$31.42/hr	$0.19/hr	$17.78/hr	$22.98/hr	$29.62/hr	$38.34/hr	$48.21/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Construction and Building Inspectors Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Public Administration 10 $38.71/hr

Other Regional Data For Construction and Building Inspectors Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change  -  Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 950 $37.21/hr N/A Duluth MN-WI MSA 130 $32.68/hr N/A Northwest Balance of State 80 $23.31/hr N/A Fargo ND-MN MSA 60 $22.57/hr N/A Rochester MN MSA 40 $33.11/hr N/A La Crosse WI-MN MSA 40 $30.91/hr N/A Southwest Balance of State 40 $29.66/hr N/A St Cloud MN MSA 30 $34.65/hr N/A Southeast Balance of State 30 $35.17/hr N/A Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 20 $32.08/hr N/A Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 20 $36.94/hr N/A Northeast Balance of State 10 $30.05/hr N/A

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• Inspects bridges, dams, highways, building, wiring, plumbing, electrical circuits, sewer, heating system, and foundation for conformance to specifications and codes.
• Reviews and interprets plans, blueprints, specifications, and construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements.
• Measures dimensions and verifies level, alignment, and elevation of structures and fixtures to ensure compliance to building plans and codes.
• Approves and signs plans that meet required specifications.
• Records and notifies owners, violators, and authorities of violations of construction specifications and building codes.
• Issues violation notices, stop-work orders, and permits for construction and occupancy.
• Confers with owners, violators, and authorities to explain regulations and recommend alterations in construction or specifications.
• Reviews complaints, obtains evidence, and testifies in court that construction does not conform to code.
• Maintains daily logs, inventory, and inspection and construction records and prepares reports.
• Evaluates premises for cleanliness, including garbage disposal and lack of vermin infestation.
• Computes estimates of work completed and approves payment for contractors.