Construction and Building Inspectors
Government & Public Administration · Regulation
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $47,550; experienced workers reach $101,950. About 1,450 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
Job outlook
Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.
- Employment change
- +6.5%
- Openings a year
- 165
- Employed in 2024
- 1,482
Typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent · Experience: 5 years or more · Training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
No program is mapped to this career yet. Many careers start from a transfer pre-major or a related program.
Browse all programsSkills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Reading Comprehension4.0
- Critical Thinking3.9
- Active Listening3.9
- Speaking3.9
- Judgment and Decision Making3.4
- Complex Problem Solving3.0
- Time Management3.3
- Systems Evaluation3.0
What the work is
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.
- 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.
- Maintain daily logs and supplement inspection records with photographs.
- Review and interpret plans, blueprints, site layouts, specifications, or construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations.
- Inspect and monitor construction sites to ensure adherence to safety standards, building codes, or specifications.
- Measure dimensions and verify level, alignment, or elevation of structures or fixtures to ensure compliance to building plans and codes.
- Issue permits for construction, relocation, demolition, or occupancy.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- High school or less36%
- Certificate36%
- Some college4%
- Associate degree4%
- Bachelor's degree16%
- Master's degree4%
Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.
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