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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.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
110,420 | 1.4 % | $30.96 | $64,390 | 0.6 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $17.52 | $22.65 | $29.19 | $37.78 | $47.51 |
Annual Wage (2) | $36,440 | $47,110 | $60,710 | $78,570 | $98,820 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 43,290 | 0.78 | $30.57 | $63,590 |
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 35,750 | 2.39 | $30.74 | $63,940 |
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 5,460 | 0.25 | $28.85 | $60,000 |
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3,590 | 0.48 | $33.85 | $70,400 |
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 2,420 | 0.16 | $28.72 | $59,740 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 35,750 | 2.39 | $30.74 | $63,940 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 43,290 | 0.78 | $30.57 | $63,590 |
Natural Gas Distribution | 770 | 0.71 | $40.42 | $84,070 |
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3,590 | 0.48 | $33.85 | $70,400 |
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 550 | 0.45 | $42.90 | $89,230 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 550 | 0.45 | $42.90 | $89,230 |
Insurance Carriers | 120 | 0.01 | $42.09 | $87,550 |
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 1,010 | 0.26 | $41.47 | $86,250 |
Natural Gas Distribution | 770 | 0.71 | $40.42 | $84,070 |
Rail Transportation | 240 | 0.10 | $38.87 | $80,860 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Texas | 11,210 | 0.90 | 1.20 | $30.07 | $62,540 |
California | 10,320 | 0.59 | 0.79 | $42.72 | $88,860 |
Florida | 8,740 | 0.99 | 1.32 | $27.79 | $57,790 |
New York | 8,330 | 0.88 | 1.16 | $32.84 | $68,310 |
Pennsylvania | 6,360 | 1.08 | 1.43 | $28.50 | $59,270 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oklahoma | 2,250 | 1.39 | 1.85 | $30.64 | $63,730 |
Delaware | 600 | 1.33 | 1.76 | $29.08 | $60,490 |
Colorado | 3,260 | 1.22 | 1.62 | $33.05 | $68,750 |
Virginia | 4,220 | 1.09 | 1.45 | $28.90 | $60,110 |
New Jersey | 4,450 | 1.09 | 1.45 | $32.77 | $68,160 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 10,320 | 0.59 | 0.79 | $42.72 | $88,860 |
District of Columbia | 350 | 0.48 | 0.64 | $40.55 | $84,350 |
Alaska | 260 | 0.81 | 1.08 | $40.40 | $84,040 |
Nevada | 850 | 0.61 | 0.81 | $36.82 | $76,580 |
Washington | 2,850 | 0.86 | 1.14 | $36.66 | $76,260 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 8,120 | 0.84 | 1.12 | $34.36 | $71,470 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 4,060 | 1.33 | 1.77 | $33.50 | $69,690 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3,430 | 0.94 | 1.25 | $28.94 | $60,190 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3,280 | 1.03 | 1.37 | $33.04 | $68,720 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,270 | 0.52 | 0.70 | $44.34 | $92,230 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3,270 | 1.14 | 1.51 | $30.36 | $63,150 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 2,650 | 1.00 | 1.34 | $29.77 | $61,930 |
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | 1,960 | 1.30 | 1.72 | $34.14 | $71,010 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 1,870 | 0.67 | 0.89 | $35.62 | $74,090 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 1,840 | 0.39 | 0.52 | $35.34 | $73,500 |