Inspectors should experience
faster
than average employment growth. Opportunities
should be best for those with construction-related
work experience; training in engineering,
architecture, construction technology, or related
fields; or certification as a construction
inspector.
Employment
change. Employment of construction and
building inspectors is expected to grow 17 percent
over the 2010-2018 decade, faster than the average
for all occupations. Concern for public safety and a
desire for improvement in the quality of
construction should continue to stimulate demand for
construction and building inspectors in government
as well as in firms specializing in architectural,
engineering, and related services. As the result of
new technology such as building information modeling
(BIM), the availability of a richer set of buildings
data in a more timely and transparent manner will
make it easier to conduct plan reviews. This will
lead to more time and resources spent on
inspections. In addition, the growing focus on
natural and manmade disasters is increasing the
level of interest in and need for qualified
inspectors. Issues such as green and sustainable
design are new areas of focus that will also drive
the demand for construction and building inspectors.
Median annual wages of wage and salary
construction and building inspectors were $50,180 in
May 2008. The middle 50 percent earned between
$39,070 and $63,360. The lowest 10 percent earned
less than $31,270, and the highest 10 percent earned
more than $78,070.
