Utility inspector vs building code administrator

The differences between utility inspectors and building code administrators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a utility inspector and a building code administrator. Additionally, a building code administrator has an average salary of $77,307, which is higher than the $43,725 average annual salary of a utility inspector.

The top three skills for a utility inspector include pipeline construction, gas meters and backfill. The most important skills for a building code administrator are windows server, maven, and java.

Utility inspector vs building code administrator overview

	Utility Inspector	Building Code Administrator
Yearly salary	$43,725	$77,307
Hourly rate	$21.02	$37.17
Growth rate	-4%	-4%
Number of jobs	23,106	55,630
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	6	6

Utility inspector vs building code administrator salary

Utility inspectors and building code administrators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Utility Inspector	Building Code Administrator
Average salary	$43,725	$77,307
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $58,000	Between $55,000 And $108,000
Highest paying City	Sacramento, CA	-
Highest paying state	Montana	-
Best paying company	RS&H	-
Best paying industry	Technology	-

Differences between utility inspector and building code administrator education

There are a few differences between a utility inspector and a building code administrator in terms of educational background:

	Utility Inspector	Building Code Administrator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	San Diego State University	San Diego State University

Utility inspector vs building code administrator demographics

Here are the differences between utility inspectors' and building code administrators' demographics:

	Utility Inspector	Building Code Administrator
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 92.0% Female, 8.0%	Male, 53.0% Female, 47.0%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% Asian, 3.4% White, 68.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between utility inspector and building code administrator duties and responsibilities

Utility inspector example responsibilities.

Remain compliant with API 1104 and Enogex WPS's and manage technical documents and information sharing.
Inspect all coating application to ensure proper application and WFT is achieved per clients and manufacturers specifications and standards.
Document heat numbers of pipe and x-ray numbers and GPS coordinates of welds.
Conduct internal quality audits to ensure compliance with all FAA, EASA, OSHA and ISO regularity compliance.
Perform inspection and classification of various construction materials and construction activities including installation of asphalt, concrete, and soil foundations.
Ensure contractors have and used PPE.

Building code administrator example responsibilities.

Establish operating policies and procedures and attain SNF Medicare certification.
Maintain activities relate to security in TFS.
Integrate Nant script to be call in TFS build.
Develop scripts to migrate all CVS repositories to SVN using CVS2SVN.
Service and repair all water source heat pumps-compressors, belts, pressure switches & air handler motors.
Supervise HVAC technicians, security guards, gardeners, service drivers, janitors, secretary, and telephone receptionists.

Utility inspector vs building code administrator skills

Common utility inspector skills

Pipeline Construction, 18%
Gas Meters, 12%
Backfill, 11%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Utility Poles, 5%
DOT, 4%

Common building code administrator skills

Windows Server, 10%
Maven, 9%
Java, 8%
Build Scripts, 7%
ANT, 7%
Linux, 7%

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