Resident inspector vs plans examiner

The differences between resident inspectors and plans examiners 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 plans examiner. Additionally, a plans examiner has an average salary of $59,697, which is higher than the $55,886 average annual salary of a resident inspector.

The top three skills for a resident inspector include rehabilitation, OSHA and construction management. The most important skills for a plans examiner are plumbing, customer service, and life safety.

Resident inspector vs plans examiner overview

	Resident Inspector	Plans Examiner
Yearly salary	$55,886	$59,697
Hourly rate	$26.87	$28.70
Growth rate	-4%	-4%
Number of jobs	22,142	4,018
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	6	6

Resident inspector vs plans examiner salary

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

	Resident Inspector	Plans Examiner
Average salary	$55,886	$59,697
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $82,000	Between $41,000 And $85,000
Highest paying City	-	Fairfield, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Icma-rc
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between resident inspector and plans examiner education

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

	Resident Inspector	Plans Examiner
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	Civil Engineering	Architecture
Most common college	San Diego State University	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Resident inspector vs plans examiner demographics

Here are the differences between resident inspectors' and plans examiners' demographics:

	Resident Inspector	Plans Examiner
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 87.8% Female, 12.2%	Male, 73.7% Female, 26.3%
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, 8.1% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 3.4% White, 69.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between resident inspector and plans examiner 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.

Plans examiner example responsibilities.

Manage high volume case assignments to a final disposition of abatement, civil summons, criminal arrests or referral.
Issue permits to trade contractors for electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and building construction work.
Determine if licensee is compliant with the BSA, AML, UCC and NACHA operating rules.
Certify FBI digital evidence extraction technician.
Inspect HVAC system and insulation.
Ensure compliance with all applicable ADA and OSHA safety regulations.

Resident inspector vs plans examiner skills

Common resident inspector skills

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

Common plans examiner skills

Plumbing, 15%
Customer Service, 13%
Life Safety, 7%
Fire Protection, 5%
Community Development, 5%
International Building, 5%