Resident inspector vs construction inspector

The differences between resident inspectors and 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 resident inspector and a construction inspector. Additionally, a resident inspector has an average salary of $55,886, which is higher than the $52,306 average annual salary of a construction inspector.

The top three skills for a resident inspector include rehabilitation, OSHA and construction management. The most important skills for a construction inspector are asphalt, ACI, and construction inspection.

Resident inspector vs construction inspector overview

	Resident Inspector	Construction Inspector
Yearly salary	$55,886	$52,306
Hourly rate	$26.87	$25.15
Growth rate	-4%	-4%
Number of jobs	22,142	42,007
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	6	6

Resident inspector vs construction inspector salary

Resident inspectors and construction inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Resident Inspector	Construction Inspector
Average salary	$55,886	$52,306
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $82,000	Between $36,000 And $75,000
Highest paying City	-	Oakland, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Orange County Sanitation District
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between resident inspector and construction inspector education

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

	Resident Inspector	Construction Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Civil Engineering	Civil Engineering
Most common college	San Diego State University	San Diego State University

Resident inspector vs construction inspector demographics

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

	Resident Inspector	Construction Inspector
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 87.8% Female, 12.2%	Male, 91.1% Female, 8.9%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 3.4% White, 68.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between resident inspector and construction inspector duties and responsibilities

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.

Construction inspector example responsibilities.

Manage cad files and plotting operations, as cad manager.
Monitor new field inspector's performance and lead them into Bechtel's management program.
Manage and inspect fiber optic cable placement, fiber drop installations and associate construction activities for an assign OSP project.
Coordinate, manage, and conduct geotechnical engineering and engineering geology subsurface investigations.
Comply with fra, dot, osha.
Assist in running pigs and tie-ins.

Resident inspector vs construction inspector skills

Common resident inspector skills

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

Common construction inspector skills

Asphalt, 9%
ACI, 8%
Construction Inspection, 8%
Construction Projects, 7%
Construction Management, 6%
Traffic Control, 6%

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