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.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Northeast Balance of State | 10 | 2 | $30.56/hr | $2.69/hr | $16.79/hr | $25.39/hr | $30.05/hr | $38.39/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. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Fire Inspectors and Investigators | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tasks for Construction and Building Inspectors
- 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.
