Building official demographics and statistics in the US
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Building official gender statistics
9.8% of building officials are women and 90.2% of building officials are men.
- Male, 90.2%
- Female, 9.8%
Building official gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 90.2% |
| Female | 9.8% |
Building official gender pay gap
Women earn 93¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$46,965
Female income
$43,482
Building official gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in building official positions over time. Currently, 9.8% of building officials are female.
Building official gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 89.95% | 10.05% |
| 2011 | 89.43% | 10.57% |
| 2012 | 90.65% | 9.35% |
| 2013 | 91.81% | 8.19% |
| 2014 | 90.28% | 9.72% |
| 2015 | 90.41% | 9.59% |
| 2016 | 91.55% | 8.45% |
| 2017 | 88.89% | 11.11% |
| 2018 | 91.56% | 8.44% |
| 2019 | 92.40% | 7.60% |
| 2020 | 91.34% | 8.66% |
| 2021 | 90.20% | 9.80% |
Building official related jobs gender ratio
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Building Official | 90% | 10% |
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Building official demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among building officials is White, which makes up 69.2% of all building officials. Comparatively, 12.8% of building officials are Hispanic or Latino and 8.1% of building officials are Black or African American.
- White, 69.2%
- Hispanic or Latino, 12.8%
- Black or African American, 8.1%
- Unknown, 5.7%
- Asian, 3.4%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
Building official race
| Building official race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 69.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.8% |
| Black or African American | 8.1% |
| Unknown | 5.7% |
| Asian | 3.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.8% |
Building official race and ethnicity over time
See how building official racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Building official race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 77.35% | 7.15% | 2.99% | 9.85% |
| 2011 | 74.36% | 9.15% | 3.09% | 10.29% |
| 2012 | 75.23% | 8.36% | 2.97% | 11.41% |
| 2013 | 75.34% | 8.48% | 3.04% | 11.25% |
| 2014 | 73.25% | 9.93% | 3.84% | 10.25% |
| 2015 | 74.10% | 8.63% | 3.66% | 10.77% |
| 2016 | 74.45% | 8.41% | 3.22% | 11.76% |
| 2017 | 71.56% | 8.12% | 4.80% | 13.15% |
| 2018 | 74.53% | 7.59% | 2.81% | 12.10% |
| 2019 | 73.51% | 7.80% | 4.13% | 12.06% |
| 2020 | 69.45% | 7.22% | 4.09% | 14.19% |
| 2021 | 69.16% | 8.07% | 3.36% | 12.79% |
Building official wage gap by race
According to our data, asian building officials have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino building officials have the lowest average salary at $45,060.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $46,432 |
| White | $46,738 |
| Black or African American | $46,517 |
| Asian | $50,232 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $45,060 |
Average building official age
See how the average age of building officials varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Building official age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 52 | |
| White | 54 | 53 |
| Black or African American | 48 | |
| Asian | 56 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
Building official age breakdown
The average age of building officials is 40+ years years old, representing 79% of the building official population.
Building official age breakdown
| Building Official Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 79% |
| 30-40 years | 16% |
| 20-30 years | 6% |
Building official educational attainment
The most common degree for building officials is bachelor's degree, with 51% of building officials earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 20% and associate degree degree at 15%.
- Bachelor's, 51%
- Associate, 20%
- High School Diploma, 15%
- Master's, 7%
- Other Degrees, 7%
Building officials by degree level
| Building official degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 51% |
| Associate | 20% |
| High School Diploma | 15% |
| Master's | 7% |
| Other Degrees | 7% |
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Building official wage gap by degree level
According to the data, building officials with a Bachelor's degree earn more than those without, at $50,014 annually. With a Associate degree, building officials earn a median annual income of $47,484 compared to $45,894 for building officials with an High School Diploma degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma or Less | $45,894 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $50,014 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $47,484 |
Building official employment statistics
Most building officials work for a government in the government industry.
Company size where building officials work
Below, you can see the size of companies where building officials work.
Building official jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 13% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 20% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 45% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 4% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 11% |
| > 10,000 employees | 7% |
Building official jobs by company type
Employees with the building official job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most building officials prefer to work at government companies over private companies.
Building official jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 4% |
| Public | 7% |
| Private | 24% |
| Government | 65% |
Building official jobs by industry
The most common industries for building officials are government, utilities and professional.
Building official industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Government | 61% |
| Utilities | 5% |
| Fortune 500 | 5% |
| Professional | 5% |
| Education | 4% |
| Hospitality | 4% |
| Retail | 4% |
| Finance | 2% |
| Media | 2% |
| Energy | 2% |
| Non Profits | 2% |
| Construction | 2% |
| Manufacturing | 2% |
| Technology | 2% |
Building official turnover and employment statistics
Building official unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for building officials between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Building official unemployment rate by year
| Year | Building official unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.37% |
| 2011 | 7.87% |
| 2012 | 7.14% |
| 2013 | 5.86% |
| 2014 | 4.19% |
| 2015 | 3.57% |
| 2016 | 2.48% |
| 2017 | 3.07% |
| 2018 | 3.86% |
| 2019 | 2.89% |
| 2020 | 3.63% |
| 2021 | 5.14% |
Average building official tenure
The average building official stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 126 building officials resumes in Zippia's database.
Building official tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 11% |
| 1-2 years | 30% |
| 3-4 years | 16% |
| 5-7 years | 14% |
| 8-10 years | 8% |
| 11+ years | 22% |
Building official LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of building officials that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Fence Erector | 2.28% | 161 |
| Elevator Erector | 3.71% | 527 |
| Highway Maintainer | 4.29% | 1,613 |
| Building Official | 5.17% | - |
| Solar Thermal Technician | 5.18% | 26,245 |
Similar building official jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Fence Erector | 2.28% | 161 |
| Elevator Erector | 3.71% | 527 |
| Highway Maintainer | 4.29% | 1,613 |
| Solar Thermal Technician | 5.18% | 26,245 |
Foreign languages spoken by building officials
- Spanish, 60.0%
- Italian, 40.0%
Building official languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 60.0% |
| Italian | 40.0% |
