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Occupational Description

Inspect structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with specifications, building codes, and other regulations. Inspections may be general in nature or may be limited to a specific area, such as electrical systems or plumbing.

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Construction and Building Inspectors

Employment Outlook for Construction and Building Inspectors

Statewide Employment Analysis	2008 employment is estimated to be at about the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat faster rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the regional average. Reasonable employment opportunities exist.

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Current Employment Department Job Openings for Construction and Building Inspectors There are 2 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 2 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Electrical Inspector / Specialty Codes Inspector III	6/2/10	La Grande	$4,260/mo to $4,983/mo DOE
Heavy Construction Inspector	7/26/10	Plymouth	$5,000/mo to $6,000/mo DOE

Job Openings from the Web for Construction and Building Inspectors The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 7 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 7 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Employer
Building Official	8/30/10	Cornelius	City of Cornelius
Construction Materials Technicians/Special Inspectors	8/25/10	Portland	Professional Service Industries, Inc (PSI)
Site Inspector - Independent Contractor - Portland	8/23/10	Portland
Senior Inspector Salary: $40k - $55k/year	8/16/10	Pendleton	Oregon Department of Transportation
Senior Inspector	8/16/10	Pendleton	Oregon Department of Transportation
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR	7/28/10
Construction Analyst	7/20/10

State of Oregon License Information for Construction and Building Inspectors

License	License Authority Web Site
Oregon Inspector Certification (Oic)	www.bcd.oregon.gov/certification.html
Park And Camp Inspector (Pci)	www.bcd.oregon.gov/certification.html
Plan Reviewer & Inspector (Sri)	www.bcd.oregon.gov/certification.html
Plan Reviewer & Inspector, Limited (Srl)	www.bcd.oregon.gov/certification.html
Plumbing Inspector (Pi)	www.bcd.oregon.gov/certification.html
Plumbing Inspector, 1 & 2 Family/Residential (Cap)	www.bcd.oregon.gov/certification.html
Plumbing Inspector, Limited, Building Sewer (Pis)	www.bcd.oregon.gov/certification.html
Post Earthquake Inspector, General (Gqi)	www.bcd.oregon.gov/certification.html
Post-Earthquake Damage Inspector, Limited (Lqi)	www.bcd.oregon.gov/certification.html
Manufactured Structure Installation Inspector (Mhi)	www.bcd.oregon.gov/certification.html
Manufactured Structures Construction Inspector (Mci)	www.bcd.oregon.gov/certification.html
Cross Connection Specialist Certification	www.oregon.gov/DHS/aboutdhs/structure/phd.shtml
Home Inspector, Certified (Ccb)	www.oregon.gov/CCB/
Inspector (Ccb)	www.oregon.gov/CCB/
Electrical Inspector (Ei)	www.bcd.oregon.gov/certification.html
Electrical Inspectors, 1 & 2 Family Dwelling/Residential (Ca	www.bcd.oregon.gov/certification.html
Building Official (Bo)	www.bcd.oregon.gov/certification.html

Wages for Construction and Building Inspectors

Region	---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th
Oregon Statewide	$20.20	$24.42	$28.55	$33.03	$37.25	$28.27	$58,793
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	22.49	25.37	28.55	31.03	32.79	27.87	57,953
Multnomah / Washington	21.79	25.49	29.56	34.25	38.19	29.45	61,265
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	18.07	23.52	27.83	31.69	37.54	27.54	57,281
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	19.59	23.00	27.45	31.84	37.06	27.36	56,903
Lane	10.93	17.19	24.76	29.18	31.63	22.70	47,221
Jackson / Josephine	18.53	23.22	27.02	29.58	32.54	26.11	54,306
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	21.87	26.40	30.60	33.75	35.81	29.47	61,305
Klamath / Lake	21.76	24.02	27.41	33.10	36.91	28.26	58,785
Morrow / Umatilla	21.80	24.73	28.33	32.91	35.42	28.41	59,107
Clackamas	24.48	27.01	30.67	35.30	38.65	30.70	63,846

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Regional Employment Projections for Construction and Building Inspectors

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
	2008	2018			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	1,370	1,543	173	12.6%	17	30	47
Multnomah / Washington	623	711	88	14.1%	9	14	23
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	137	152	15	10.9%	2	3	5
Lane	127	143	16	12.6%	2	3	4
Clackamas	95	103	8	8.4%	1	2	3
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	87	100	13	14.9%	1	2	3
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	78	84	6	7.7%	1	2	2
Jackson / Josephine	55	62	7	12.7%	1	1	2
Morrow / Umatilla	27	29	2	7.4%	0	1	1
Klamath / Lake	25	27	2	8.0%	0	1	1
Douglas	16	16	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Coos / Curry	15	17	2	13.3%	0	0	1
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	15	17	2	13.3%	0	0	1
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	14	18	4	28.6%	0	0	1
Grant / Harney / Malheur	11	12	1	9.1%	0	0	0
Baker / Union / Wallowa	7	8	1	14.3%	0	0	0

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Industries of Employment for Construction and Building Inspectors

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2008 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	1,370
Total, All Industries	Private	525
Construction	Private	71
Construction of Buildings	Private	42
Nonresidential Building Construction	Private	38
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	Private	19
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	427
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	Private	357
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services	Private	42
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	28
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	11
Total, All Industries	Federal	16
Federal Government (Non-Postal)	Federal	16
Total, All Industries	State	58
Public Administration	State	58
Administration of Economic Programs	State	52
Total, All Industries	Local	767
Public Administration	Local	729
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support	Local	722

Educational Requirements for Construction and Building Inspectors Workers must have related work experience to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with an associate have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Construction and Building Inspectors

• Apply Building Codes
• Apply Drafting And Mechanical Drawing Knowledge And Techniques
• Apply Electrical Codes
• Apply Knowledge Of Fire Codes
• Apply Mathematics To Statistical Modeling
• Apply Statistical Methods
• Apply Structural And Safety Principles To Buildings And Other Construction Projects
• Conduct Investigations And Research
• Enforce Laws, Ordinances And Regulations
• Evaluate New Construction Industry Practices
• Examine Structures And Identify Construction Faults Or Expose Potential Maintenance Problems
• Follow Hazardous Materials Specifications
• Follow Regulations
• Follow Safety Procedures
• Inspect Material Moving Equipment Before And During Normal Operation For Wear Or Breakage
• Interpret And Explain Governmental And Organizational Rules, Policies And Regulations
• Maintain Repair Records
• Maintain Safe Work Environment
• Operate And Maintain Inspection Tools And Equipment
• Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
• Read Blueprints And Technical Drawings
• Read Schematics And Specifications
• Read Tape Measure
• Recognize Public Safety Hazards
• Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
• Use Algebra
• Use Basic Mathematics
• Use Computers In Building Inspection Activities
• Use Geometry
• Use Metering And Test Equipment In Building And Construction Inspection
• Write Safety Reports

Schools and Training Providers for Construction and Building Inspectors The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

• Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector

Chemeketa Community College 4000 Lancaster Dr NE Salem, OR 97305 Phone: (503) 399-5000 Programs of Training: Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector

Portland Community College 12000 SW 49th Avenue Portland, OR 97219 Phone: (503) 244-6111 Programs of Training: Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Construction and Building Inspectors No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.

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