# Construction and Building Inspectors

> 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.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 47-4011.00
- **Summary:** 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.

## Aliases

- Building Code Administrator
- Building Inspector
- Building Official
- Construction Inspector
- Code Enforcement Officer
- Code Inspector
- Combination Building Inspector
- Electrical Inspector
- Plumbing Inspector
- Public Works Inspector
- Amusement Ride Inspector
- Architectural Examiner

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Approve building plans that meet required specifications. | Core | 4.A.2.b.1.c |
| Review and interpret plans, blueprints, site layouts, specifications, or construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations. | Core | 4.A.1.a.1.b |
| Issue permits for construction, relocation, demolition, or occupancy. | Core | 4.A.2.b.1.c |
| 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. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.e |
| Monitor installation of plumbing, wiring, equipment, or appliances to ensure that installation is performed properly and is in compliance with applicable regulations. | Core | 4.A.1.a.2.b |
| Inspect and monitor construction sites to ensure adherence to safety standards, building codes, or specifications. | Core | 4.A.1.a.2.b |
| Confer with owners, violators, or authorities to explain regulations or recommend remedial actions. | Core | 4.A.4.a.1.b |
| Measure dimensions and verify level, alignment, or elevation of structures or fixtures to ensure compliance to building plans and codes. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.f |
| Maintain daily logs and supplement inspection records with photographs. | Core | 4.A.3.b.6.h |
| Conduct inspections, using survey instruments, metering devices, tape measures, or test equipment. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.f |
| Train, direct, or supervise other construction inspectors. | Core | 4.A.4.b.3.d |
| Monitor construction activities to ensure that environmental regulations are not violated. | Supplemental | 4.A.1.a.2.b |

## Emerging Tasks

| Text |
| --- |
| Inspect structures to determine cause and origin of damage. |

## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Inspect work sites to identify potential environmental or safety hazards. | 4.A.1.b.2.e |
| Evaluate construction projects to determine compliance with external standards or regulations. | 4.A.1.a.2.k |
| Monitor construction operations. | 4.A.1.a.2.b |
| Test air quality at work sites. | 4.A.1.b.2.k |
| Inspect completed work to ensure proper installation. | 4.A.1.b.2.f |
| Communicate with clients about products, procedures, and policies. | 4.A.4.a.1.b |
| Authorize construction activities. | 4.A.2.b.1.c |
| Inspect industrial or commercial equipment to ensure proper operation. | 4.A.1.b.2.g |
| Estimate construction project costs. | 4.A.1.b.3.b |
| Inspect plumbing systems or fixtures. | 4.A.1.b.2.g |
| Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning. | 4.A.1.b.2.l |
| Record operational or environmental data. | 4.A.3.b.6.h |
| Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements. | 4.A.1.a.1.b |
| Verify alignment of structures or equipment. | 4.A.1.b.2.f |
| Evaluate projects to determine compliance with technical specifications. | 4.A.1.b.2.f |
| Measure work site dimensions. | 4.A.1.b.3.d |
| Train construction or extraction personnel. | 4.A.4.b.3.d |
| Direct construction or extraction personnel. | 4.A.4.b.4.i |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Building and Construction | knowledge | 4.68 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 4.12 |
| Public Safety and Security | knowledge | 4.04 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 4 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 4 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 4 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 4 |
| English Language | knowledge | 3.96 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 3.88 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 3.88 |
| Written Expression | ability | 3.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 3.88 |
| Near Vision | ability | 3.88 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 3.75 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 3.75 |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 3.62 |
| Design | knowledge | 3.48 |
| Law and Government | knowledge | 3.48 |
| Mathematics | knowledge | 3.44 |
| Administration and Management | knowledge | 3.4 |
| Complex Problem Solving | transferable_skill | 3.38 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 3.38 |
| Mechanical | knowledge | 3.32 |
| Administrative | knowledge | 3.28 |
| Computers and Electronics | knowledge | 3.28 |
| Systems Evaluation | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Time Management | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 3.25 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 3.25 |
| Engineering and Technology | knowledge | 3.2 |
| Writing | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Active Learning | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Persuasion | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Education and Training | knowledge | 3.12 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | ability | 3.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | ability | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | ability | 3.12 |
| Far Vision | ability | 3.12 |
| Mathematics | essential_skill | 3 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Word | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Outlook | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Project | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Common Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | Common Skill |
| Email Software | Specialized Skill |
| Database Software | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Project Management Software | Specialized Skill |
| Procurement Software | Specialized Skill |
| Presentation Software | Specialized Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | yes |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | yes |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes | yes |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | yes |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software | yes | no |
| Intuit QuickBooks | Accounting software | yes | no |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software | yes | no |
| Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management | Project management software | yes | no |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | yes | no |
| Arc Second PocketCAD | Computer aided design CAD software | no | no |
| Automated permit system software | Compliance software | no | no |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Email software | Electronic mail software | no | no |
| ESRI ArcView | Geographic information system | no | no |
| Inspection Depot Home Guide System | Word processing software | no | no |
| Microsoft Exchange | Electronic mail software | no | no |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | Internet browser software | no | no |
| Mobile building inspection software | Data base reporting software | no | no |
| Municipal geographic management software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | no | no |
| New construction inspection form software | Word processing software | no | no |
| NorthWest Builders Network Plan Analyst | Compliance software | no | no |
| OptaSoft Commercial Building Inspector | Compliance software | no | no |
| Oracle Primavera Systems | Project management software | no | no |
| Quicken | Accounting software | no | no |
| Real estate and tax software | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Residential home inspection form software | Word processing software | no | no |
| Trimble Digital Fieldbook | Map creation software | no | no |
| Vision Software | Procurement software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| E-Mail | 4.96 |
| Telephone Conversations | 4.92 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.71 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 4.68 |
| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment | 4.52 |
| Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions | 4.48 |
| Contact With Others | 4.36 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 4.36 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 4.32 |
| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | 4.25 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 4.12 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 4.08 |
| Time Pressure | 4.08 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 4.04 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4 |
| Written Letters and Memos | 3.96 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 3.92 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 3.88 |
| Outdoors, Under Cover | 3.68 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 3.68 |
| Physical Proximity | 3.6 |
| Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People | 3.56 |
| Conflict Situations | 3.52 |
| Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | 3.4 |
| Spend Time Standing | 3.36 |
| Consequence of Error | 3.32 |
| Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions | 3.24 |
| Exposed to High Places | 3.16 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 3.08 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 3.04 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 2.92 |
| Level of Competition | 2.92 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | 2.88 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 2.84 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 2.84 |
| Spend Time Sitting | 2.8 |
| Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | 2.68 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 2.52 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 2.28 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 2.24 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 3
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
- **Experience:** Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- **Svp Range:** (6.0 to < 7.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| High School Diploma | 36 |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 36 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 16 |
| Some College Courses | 4 |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 4 |
| Master's Degree | 4 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 6.17 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 5.41 |
| Engineering | specific_interest_area | 4.71 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 4.1 |
| Construction/Woodwork | specific_interest_area | 4.01 |
| Dependability | work_style | 4 |
| Mechanics/Electronics | specific_interest_area | 3.62 |
| Law | specific_interest_area | 3.09 |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 3 |
| Cautiousness | work_style | 2.62 |
| Protective Service | specific_interest_area | 2.6 |
| Integrity | work_style | 2.55 |
| Management/Administration | specific_interest_area | 2.52 |
| Mathematics/Statistics | specific_interest_area | 2.25 |
| Physical/Manual Labor | specific_interest_area | 2.23 |
| Enterprising | career_interest_type | 2.15 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 13-1041.04 | role-13-1041-04 | Government Property Inspectors and Investigators | Primary-Short |
| 47-1011.00 | role-47-1011-00 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | Primary-Short |
| 53-6051.07 | role-53-6051-07 | Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation | Primary-Short |
| 17-3022.00 | role-17-3022-00 | Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Primary-Short |
| 53-6051.01 | role-53-6051-01 | Aviation Inspectors | Primary-Short |
| 47-1011.03 | role-47-1011-03 | Solar Energy Installation Managers | Primary-Long |
| 49-9071.00 | role-49-9071-00 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | Primary-Long |
| 47-2152.00 | role-47-2152-00 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | Primary-Long |
| 47-2111.00 | role-47-2111-00 | Electricians | Primary-Long |
| 47-4011.01 | role-47-4011-01 | Energy Auditors | Primary-Long |
| 11-9021.00 | role-11-9021-00 | Construction Managers | Supplemental |
| 17-2051.00 | role-17-2051-00 | Civil Engineers | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Construction | construction |
| Public Service & Safety | public-service-safety |

## Education Level

- **Category:** High school diploma or equivalent

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Construction Trades | construction-trades |

## Market

- **Median Wage:** 72120
- **Mean Wage:** 76430
- **Pct10Wage:** 46560
- **Pct25Wage:** 57300
- **Pct75Wage:** 92330
- **Pct90Wage:** 112320
- **Employment:** 137210
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 54 | 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Sector | 51270 | 73980 | 5.35 |
| 541330 | 541330 | Engineering Services | National industry | 28090 | 76940 | 27.3 |
| 23 | 23 | Construction | Sector | 12900 | 66340 | 1.78 |
| 22 | 22 | Utilities | Sector | 3300 | 107480 | 6.4 |
| 53 | 53 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | Sector | 2680 | 50950 | 1.27 |
| 238220 | 238220 | Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | National industry | 2370 | 61830 | 2.1 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 2000 | 63130 | 0.25 |
| 238210 | 238210 | Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | National industry | 1850 | 58750 | 1.94 |
| 541380 | 541380 | Testing Laboratories and Services | National industry | 1530 | 75210 | 10.09 |
| 237130 | 237130 | Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | National industry | 1390 | 89330 | 6.67 |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 1010 | 55340 | 0.05 |
| 21 | 21 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | Sector | 940 | 49270 | 1.84 |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 541330 | 541330 | Engineering Services | National industry | 28090 | 27.3 |
| 221114 | 221114 | Solar Electric Power Generation | National industry | 140 | 11.28 |
| 541380 | 541380 | Testing Laboratories and Services | National industry | 1530 | 10.09 |
| 237130 | 237130 | Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | National industry | 1390 | 6.67 |
| 22 | 22 | Utilities | Sector | 3300 | 6.4 |
| 54 | 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Sector | 51270 | 5.35 |
| 561710 | 561710 | Exterminating and Pest Control Services | National industry | 430 | 3.26 |
| 238290 | 238290 | Other Building Equipment Contractors | National industry | 360 | 2.63 |
- **Count:** 32

## Ai Signals

| Source | Label | Score | Scale | Release |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| frey_osborne | Computerization probability | 0.63 | 0-1 probability | 2013-baseline-2016-employment-snapshot |
| felten_aioe | AI occupational exposure | 0.2860245 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_image_generation_aioe | Image generation occupational exposure | 0.9720325 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_language_modeling_aioe | Language modeling occupational exposure | 0.0676731 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |

## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 45
- **Percentile:** 44
- **Band:** Moderate
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 56 | felten_aioe |
| 43 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 37 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 3

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) | 0.2860245 | 56 | Moderate | How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss. |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.48275862068965514 | 43 | Moderate | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.1175029238868945 | 37 | Moderate | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Frey Historical

- **Source:** frey
- **Label:** Computerization probability (Frey & Osborne, 2013)
- **Value:** 0.63
- **Percentile:** 53
- **Band:** Moderate
- **Note:** A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking.
- **Teleworkable:** no

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0
- **Beta:** 0.24137931034482757
- **Gamma:** 0.48275862068965514

### Usage Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Importance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Review and interpret plans, blueprints, site layouts, specifications, or construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations. | 0.016330538312059127 | 4.48 |
| Sample and test air to identify gasses, such as bromine, ozone, or sulfur dioxide, or particulates, such as mold, dust, or allergens. | 0.004313727101298638 | 2.29 |
| Estimate cost of completed work or of needed renovations or upgrades. | 0.004211019313172479 | 2.7 |
- **Usage Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** -0.8
- **Growth Percentile:** 23
- **Direction:** Declining
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 14.8
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 73
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 147.6
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 146.5

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| dingel_neiman | dingel-neiman-workathome |
| felten_aioe | felten-raj-seamans-aioe |
| frey_osborne | frey-osborne-automation |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Ai Playbook

- **Trusted Task Count:** 2
- **Task Count:** 3
- **Total Sample:** 111
- **Autonomy Median:** 3
- **Dominant Collaboration:** learning
- **Augmentation Share:** 40
- **Work Use Percent:** 34.74

### Collaboration

| Label | Percent |
| --- | --- |
| learning | 40 |

### Use Case

| Label | Percent |
| --- | --- |
| work | 34.74 |
| personal | 32.63 |

### Delegated Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Collaboration | Autonomy Median | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Review and interpret plans, blueprints, site layouts, specifications, or construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations. | 0.004800600075009376 | learning | 3 | 48 |
| Sample and test air to identify gasses, such as bromine, ozone, or sulfur dioxide, or particulates, such as mold, dust, or allergens. | 0.004700587573446681 | learning | 3 | 47 |

### Boundary Tasks

| Task | Human Needed Percent | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Review and interpret plans, blueprints, site layouts, specifications, or construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations. | 97.91666666666666 | 48 |
| Sample and test air to identify gasses, such as bromine, ozone, or sulfur dioxide, or particulates, such as mold, dust, or allergens. | 97.87234042553192 | 47 |

### Seed Prompts

| Prompt | Collaboration |
| --- | --- |
| Teach me how to review and interpret plans, blueprints, site layouts, specifications, or construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations, then check my work as I try it myself. | learning |
| Teach me how to sample and test air to identify gasses, such as bromine, ozone, or sulfur dioxide, or particulates, such as mold, dust, or allergens, then check my work as I try it myself. | learning |
- **Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 19
- **Skills:** 43
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 29
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** 5c59792513c5bc69