Code inspector vs construction inspector

The differences between code inspectors and construction inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a code inspector and a construction inspector. Additionally, a construction inspector has an average salary of $52,306, which is higher than the $49,224 average annual salary of a code inspector.

The top three skills for a code inspector include code violations, plumbing and patrol. The most important skills for a construction inspector are asphalt, ACI, and construction inspection.

Code inspector vs construction inspector overview

	Code Inspector	Construction Inspector
Yearly salary	$49,224	$52,306
Hourly rate	$23.67	$25.15
Growth rate	-4%	-4%
Number of jobs	16,664	42,007
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	6	6

Code inspector vs construction inspector salary

Code inspectors and construction inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Code Inspector	Construction Inspector
Average salary	$49,224	$52,306
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $72,000	Between $36,000 And $75,000
Highest paying City	Oxnard, CA	Oakland, CA
Highest paying state	California	California
Best paying company	Arlington County, VA	Orange County Sanitation District
Best paying industry	Government	Professional

Differences between code inspector and construction inspector education

There are a few differences between a code inspector and a construction inspector in terms of educational background:

	Code Inspector	Construction Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Civil Engineering
Most common college	San Diego State University	San Diego State University

Code inspector vs construction inspector demographics

Here are the differences between code inspectors' and construction inspectors' demographics:

	Code Inspector	Construction Inspector
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 69.3% Female, 30.7%	Male, 91.1% Female, 8.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 3.4% White, 68.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 3.4% White, 68.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between code inspector and construction inspector duties and responsibilities

Code inspector example responsibilities.

Manage high volume case assignments to a final disposition of abatement, civil summons, criminal arrests or referral.
Train newly hire plumbing inspectors with obtaining knowledge of WSSC policies and procedures.
Produce quality notifications on installation procedures and vendor products in order to meet engineering criteria and FAA guidelines.
Appear in court for subpoenas regarding citations issues.
Conduct investigation inspection on HUD construct manufactured homes.

Construction inspector example responsibilities.

Manage cad files and plotting operations, as cad manager.
Monitor new field inspector's performance and lead them into Bechtel's management program.
Manage and inspect fiber optic cable placement, fiber drop installations and associate construction activities for an assign OSP project.
Coordinate, manage, and conduct geotechnical engineering and engineering geology subsurface investigations.
Comply with fra, dot, osha.
Assist in running pigs and tie-ins.

Code inspector vs construction inspector skills

Common code inspector skills

Code Violations, 12%
Plumbing, 8%
Patrol, 7%
Building Codes, 7%
Life Safety, 6%
City Codes, 6%

Common construction inspector skills

Asphalt, 9%
ACI, 8%
Construction Inspection, 8%
Construction Projects, 7%
Construction Management, 6%
Traffic Control, 6%

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