Code official vs pipeline construction inspector

The differences between code officials and pipeline 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 official and a pipeline construction inspector. Additionally, a code official has an average salary of $54,026, which is higher than the $48,554 average annual salary of a pipeline construction inspector.

The top three skills for a code official include plumbing, construction projects and code compliance. The most important skills for a pipeline construction inspector are OSHA, inspection reports, and API.

Code official vs pipeline construction inspector overview

	Code Official	Pipeline Construction Inspector
Yearly salary	$54,026	$48,554
Hourly rate	$25.97	$23.34
Growth rate	-4%	-4%
Number of jobs	324	42,200
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	High School Diploma, 31%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	6	6

Code official vs pipeline construction inspector salary

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

	Code Official	Pipeline Construction Inspector
Average salary	$54,026	$48,554
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $83,000	Between $30,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between code official and pipeline construction inspector education

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

	Code Official	Pipeline Construction Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	High School Diploma, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	San Diego State University	San Diego State University

Code official vs pipeline construction inspector demographics

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

	Code Official	Pipeline Construction Inspector
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 73.6% Female, 26.4%	Male, 96.1% Female, 3.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% Asian, 3.4% White, 68.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.0% Asian, 3.4% White, 68.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between code official and pipeline construction inspector duties and responsibilities

Code official example responsibilities.

Manage high volume case assignments to a final disposition of abatement, civil summons, criminal arrests or referral.
Perform plumbing, electric, building, and HVAC inspections for residential and commercial projects.
Retrieve patients' information from internal system, distribute proper reports to physicians and other materials to corresponding departments.
Conduct investigation inspection on HUD construct manufactured homes.

Pipeline construction inspector example responsibilities.

Coordinate, manage, and conduct geotechnical engineering and engineering geology subsurface investigations.
Review and approve all MTR's, welding procedures and NDE personnel qualifications.
Look at construction methods for footings, foundations, excavations and concrete work.
Coordinate with NDE crews and document all testing done according to codes or specs.
Launch and receive cleaning pigs and assist with the launch and receiving of smart pigs.
Inspect over welding process and utilities procedures under appropriate codes: API, ASME per company standards.

Code official vs pipeline construction inspector skills

Common code official skills

Plumbing, 18%
Construction Projects, 12%
Code Compliance, 12%
Plan Review, 10%
Fire Protection, 8%
Building Codes, 8%

Common pipeline construction inspector skills

OSHA, 13%
Inspection Reports, 11%
API, 11%
Nace, 10%
As-Built, 7%
Cathodic Protection, 5%

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