Code inspector vs inspector

The differences between code inspectors and inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a code inspector has an average salary of $49,224, which is higher than the $38,757 average annual salary of an inspector.

The top three skills for a code inspector include code violations, plumbing and patrol. The most important skills for an inspector are sketch, good communication, and magnetic particle.

Code inspector vs inspector overview

	Code Inspector	Inspector
Yearly salary	$49,224	$38,757
Hourly rate	$23.67	$18.63
Growth rate	-4%	-3%
Number of jobs	16,664	17,670
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	50	45
Years of experience	6	-

Code inspector vs inspector salary

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

	Code Inspector	Inspector
Average salary	$49,224	$38,757
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $72,000	Between $27,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	Oxnard, CA	Vancouver, WA
Highest paying state	California	Louisiana
Best paying company	Arlington County, VA	Los Alamos National Laboratory
Best paying industry	Government	Automotive

Differences between code inspector and inspector education

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

	Code Inspector	Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	San Diego State University	-

Code inspector vs inspector demographics

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

	Code Inspector	Inspector
Average age	50	45
Gender ratio	Male, 69.3% Female, 30.7%	Male, 61.7% Female, 38.3%
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, 11.9% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 8.1% White, 56.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	4%

Differences between code inspector and 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.

Inspector example responsibilities.

Follow all regulations including OSHA, safety, PPE, JSA and ISO.
Deliver thorough QA testing reports that determine product quality and release readiness.
Operate and maintain laboratory testing equipment; micrometers, calipers and air gauges to analyze material for conformance to product specifications.
Utilize maps and GPS and markers when need
Require knowledge of all safety measures and JSA's.
Shovel inspector for two 2300 MKII's and 7495 CAT/Bucyrus shovels.

Code inspector vs inspector skills

Common code inspector skills

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

Common inspector skills

Sketch, 7%
Good Communication, 7%
Magnetic Particle, 6%
Customer Service, 6%
Calipers, 6%
Safety Standards, 5%