Code inspector vs resident inspector

The differences between code inspectors and resident 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 resident inspector. Additionally, a resident inspector has an average salary of $55,886, 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 resident inspector are rehabilitation, OSHA, and construction management.

Code inspector vs resident inspector overview

	Code Inspector	Resident Inspector
Yearly salary	$49,224	$55,886
Hourly rate	$23.67	$26.87
Growth rate	-4%	-4%
Number of jobs	16,664	22,142
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 68%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	6	6

Code inspector vs resident inspector salary

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

	Code Inspector	Resident Inspector
Average salary	$49,224	$55,886
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $72,000	Between $37,000 And $82,000
Highest paying City	Oxnard, CA	-
Highest paying state	California	-
Best paying company	Arlington County, VA	-
Best paying industry	Government	-

Differences between code inspector and resident inspector education

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

	Code Inspector	Resident Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 68%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Civil Engineering
Most common college	San Diego State University	San Diego State University

Code inspector vs resident inspector demographics

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

	Code Inspector	Resident Inspector
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 69.3% Female, 30.7%	Male, 87.8% Female, 12.2%
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, 8.1% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Asian, 3.4% White, 69.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between code inspector and resident 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.

Resident inspector example responsibilities.

Manage and inspect fiber optic cable placement, fiber drop installations and associate construction activities for an assign OSP project.
Provide monthly PCOR/CO, Submittals, RFI s logs and status report.
Follow API and quality standard methods, techniques to detect defects, and assure quality of the product.
Prepare RFI's to the project designer for project changes and review contractor's materials and equipment submittals for approval.
Use a variety of conventional and advance inspection devices, CMM tools and instruments to verify dimension to drawing specifications.
Coordinate customer interaction, providing direction and oversight in regard to maintenance, safety, quality assurance and training.

Code inspector vs resident inspector skills

Common code inspector skills

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

Common resident inspector skills

Rehabilitation, 19%
OSHA, 15%
Construction Management, 10%
Safety Checks, 7%
Construction Projects, 4%
Construction Sites, 3%