Public works inspector vs site development construction inspector

The differences between public works inspectors and site development construction inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a public works inspector, becoming a site development construction inspector takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a public works inspector has an average salary of $48,864, which is higher than the $35,127 average annual salary of a site development construction inspector.

Public works inspector vs site development construction inspector overview

	Public Works Inspector	Site Development Construction Inspector
Yearly salary	$48,864	$35,127
Hourly rate	$23.49	$16.89
Growth rate	-4%	-4%
Number of jobs	24,660	94,589
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	46	50
Years of experience	12	6

Public works inspector vs site development construction inspector salary

Public works inspectors and site development construction inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Public Works Inspector	Site Development Construction Inspector
Average salary	$48,864	$35,127
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $84,000	Between $26,000 And $46,000
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 site development construction inspector education

There are a few differences between a public works inspector and a site development construction inspector in terms of educational background:

	Public Works Inspector	Site Development Construction Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	Purdue University

Public works inspector vs site development construction inspector demographics

Here are the differences between public works inspectors' and site development construction inspectors' demographics:

	Public Works Inspector	Site Development Construction Inspector
Average age	46	50
Gender ratio	Male, 92.6% Female, 7.4%	Male, 90.9% Female, 9.1%
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, 5.3% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.8% Asian, 2.8% White, 75.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	12%	5%

Differences between public works inspector and site development construction 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.

Site development construction inspector example responsibilities.

Coordinate, manage, and conduct geotechnical engineering and engineering geology subsurface investigations.
Negotiate new site leases, site walks for DAS construction plans, pull building diagrams for IDAS, building permits.
Perform density tests on compact soil and asphalt paving to determine if materials comply with construction specification requirements.
Inspect installation of mechanical and plumbing systems to comply with construction drawings and specifications.

Public works inspector vs site development construction 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 site development construction inspector skills

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