There are currently an estimated 105,100 building and construction inspectors in the United States. The building and construction inspector job market is expected to grow by 10.1% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are building and construction inspectors?
CareerExplorer rates building and construction inspectors with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 16,300 building and construction inspectors. That number is based on 10,600 additional building and construction inspectors, and the retirement of 5,700 existing building and construction inspectors.
What’s the supply of building and construction inspectors?
The building and construction inspector industry is concentrated in California, Texas, New York
Building and Construction Inspector job market by state
State Name | Employed Building and Construction Inspectors |
---|---|
California | 10,700 |
Texas | 7,890 |
New York | 7,240 |
Florida | 6,980 |
Pennsylvania | 5,610 |
Virginia | 4,940 |
North Carolina | 4,440 |
New Jersey | 4,430 |
Washington | 3,000 |
Ohio | 2,840 |
Maryland | 2,670 |
Illinois | 2,640 |
Massachusetts | 2,330 |
Michigan | 2,320 |
Colorado | 2,280 |
Arizona | 1,990 |
Missouri | 1,840 |
Georgia | 1,770 |
Oklahoma | 1,730 |
Tennessee | 1,370 |
Indiana | 1,360 |
Alabama | 1,260 |
Oregon | 1,250 |
Utah | 1,150 |
Connecticut | 1,130 |
Wisconsin | 1,100 |
South Carolina | 1,040 |
Minnesota | 1,030 |
Kentucky | 950 |
Louisiana | 880 |
Arkansas | 760 |
Hawaii | 750 |
Nevada | 710 |
Iowa | 670 |
Kansas | 630 |
Maine | 530 |
Delaware | 460 |
Puerto Rico | 450 |
Mississippi | 420 |
New Mexico | 420 |
Idaho | 370 |
West Virginia | 370 |
Nebraska | 350 |
New Hampshire | 340 |
Montana | 310 |
District of Columbia | 290 |
North Dakota | 240 |
Alaska | 220 |
South Dakota | 220 |
Rhode Island | 210 |
Wyoming | 200 |
Vermont | 200 |
Guam | 40 |