Public works inspector vs design project inspector

The differences between public works inspectors and design project inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a public works inspector and a design project inspector. Additionally, a design project inspector has an average salary of $71,309, which is higher than the $48,864 average annual salary of a public works inspector.

The top three skills for a public works inspector include asphalt, construction projects and traffic control. The most important skills for a design project inspector are inspection reports, engineering drawings, and R.

Public works inspector vs design project inspector overview

	Public Works Inspector	Design Project Inspector
Yearly salary	$48,864	$71,309
Hourly rate	$23.49	$34.28
Growth rate	-4%	-4%
Number of jobs	24,660	66,060
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	12	12

Public works inspector vs design project inspector salary

Public works inspectors and design project inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Public Works Inspector	Design Project Inspector
Average salary	$48,864	$71,309
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $84,000	Between $49,000 And $103,000
Highest paying City	San Bruno, CA	-
Highest paying state	New Jersey	-
Best paying company	Willdan	-
Best paying industry	Government	-

Differences between public works inspector and design project inspector education

There are a few differences between a public works inspector and a design project inspector in terms of educational background:

	Public Works Inspector	Design Project Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Business	Civil Engineering
Most common college	-	Carnegie Mellon University

Public works inspector vs design project inspector demographics

Here are the differences between public works inspectors' and design project inspectors' demographics:

	Public Works Inspector	Design Project Inspector
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 92.6% Female, 7.4%	Male, 83.5% Female, 16.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 7.6% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 8.2% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between public works inspector and design project inspector duties and responsibilities

Public works inspector example responsibilities.

Coordinate, manage, and conduct geotechnical engineering and engineering geology subsurface investigations.
Inspect all new construct ion city public works projects, including water, sewer, asphalt, and concrete.
Provide QA-QC on GIS files.
Coordinate with the contractor and enforces safety rule and regulation according to OSHA.
Work consist of calibration and installation of many electronic transmitters used in monitoring power boiler operations.
Verify quantities for contract change orders and progress payments, and review submittals per contract, and RFI's.

Design project inspector example responsibilities.

Manage custom product design & generate all require documentation for both customer and manufacturing groups using AutoCAD rel.
Analyze submittals, RFI's, change orders, shop drawings, and concrete test results.
Generate AutoCAD drawings for facility modifications as well as for the manufacturing of custom parts and components for development projects.
Procure LEED specifications on various products to ensure compliance with customer preferences including reclaim material.

Public works inspector vs design project inspector skills

Common public works inspector skills

Asphalt, 13%
Construction Projects, 12%
Traffic Control, 9%
Public Works, 8%
Construction Sites, 7%
Construction Methods, 6%

Common design project inspector skills

Inspection Reports, 37%
Engineering Drawings, 33%
R, 19%
HVAC, 11%

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