Construction and Building Inspectors - 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.
The national average annual salary for this occupation is $54,320 per year. Nationally, the average hourly wage for this occupation is $26.11. The average wage in New Mexico is well below the national average. In New Mexico, the average hourly wage is $22.17 and most workers in this occupation earn between $14.86 and $25.83 per hour.
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| Area | Entry Wage | Average Wage | Experienced Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Annual | $54,320 | ||
| National Hourly | $26.11 | ||
| Statewide Annual | $30,908 | $46,121 | $53,728 |
| Statewide Hourly | $14.86 | $22.17 | $25.83 |
| Metro Areas | |||
| Albuquerque Annual | $32,712 | $47,631 | $55,091 |
| Hourly | $15.73 | $22.90 | $26.49 |
| Farmington Annual | $32,836 | $46,443 | $53,247 |
| Hourly | $15.79 | $22.33 | $25.60 |
| Las Cruces Annual | $29,473 | $47,160 | $56,003 |
| Hourly | $14.17 | $22.67 | $26.92 |
| Santa Fe Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Regions | |||
| Central Annual | $32,712 | $47,631 | $55,091 |
| Hourly | $15.73 | $22.90 | $26.49 |
| Eastern Annual | $24,329 | $40,842 | $49,098 |
| Hourly | $11.70 | $19.64 | $23.60 |
| Northern Annual | $31,702 | $44,790 | $51,334 |
| Hourly | $15.24 | $21.53 | $24.68 |
| Southwestern Annual | $27,840 | $45,781 | $54,751 |
| Hourly | $13.38 | $22.01 | $26.32 |
A dash '-' indicates that information is not available for this occupation or area.
Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
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Information displayed represents annual 2010 wages.
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New Mexico
2008 to 2018
In 2008 there were about 590 workers in this occupation in New Mexico. The Department of Workforce Solutions estimates that by 2018 this number will increase by about 18 percent and an estmated 700 will be employed in this occupation. Compared to other occupations, employment growth in this occupation is growing more slowly than the average. Job opportunities indicate few and keen competition, as there should be about 10 openings each year for workers in this occupation.
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| Area | Estimated Employment 2008 | Projected Employment 2018 | Annual Percent Change | Total Annual Average Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 590 | 700 | 1.63% | 10 |
| + Metro Areas | ||||
| Albuquerque | 340 | 400 | 1.60% | 6 |
| Farmington | - | - | - | - |
| Las Cruces | - | - | - | - |
| Santa Fe | 50 | 60 | 1.90% | 1 |
| + Regions | ||||
| Central | 340 | 400 | 1.60% | 6 |
| Eastern | 30 | 30 | 0.67% | 0 |
| Northern | 140 | 160 | 1.44% | 2 |
| Southwestern | 70 | 90 | 1.75% | 1 |
A dash '-' indicates that information is not available for this occupation or area.
Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
Construction and Building Inspectors usually need Bachelor's Degree.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | 29% |
| Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades) | 19% |
| High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) | 16% |
| First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession | 10% |
| Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree, but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. | 10% |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 10% |
| Doctoral Degree | 3% |
| Some College Courses | 3% |
Information based on O*NET data and is the result of a national survey.
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No New Mexico public based training programs found for this specific occupation. However, please consider reviewing the list of NM Educational Opportunities and contacting a New Mexico Institution of Higher Education to see if a program in the related Career Cluster is available. |
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No New Mexico occupational license is required.
| Applied Mathematics | Applied Technology | Listening | Locating Information | Obersvation | Reading for Information | Teamwork | Writing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
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| Industry | Percent of Employed |
|---|---|
| Administrative and Support Services | * |
| Construction of Buildings | * |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | * |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 37.9% |
| Self-Employed Workers, Primary Job | 8.2% |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | * |
* Data is confidential.
Source: NMDWS, Economic Research and Analysis Bureau
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