Construction and Building Inspectors

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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
32%
(Low Risk)
POLLING
36%
(Low Risk, Based on 64 votes)
Average: 34%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
0.0%
by year 2033
WAGES
$67,700
or $32.55 per hour
Volume
133,640
as of 2023
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JOB SCORE
5.5/10
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Calculated automation risk

32% (Low Risk)

Low Risk (21-40%): Jobs in this level have a limited risk of automation, as they demand a mix of technical and human-centric skills.

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  • Persuasion

  • Negotiation

User poll

36% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a low chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 32% chance of automation.

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What is the likelihood that Construction and Building Inspectors will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Sentiment

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Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Construction and Building Inspectors' job openings is expected to remain the same by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

High paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Construction and Building Inspectors' was $67,700, or $33 per hour

'Construction and Building Inspectors' were paid 40.9% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 133,640 people employed as 'Construction and Building Inspectors' within the United States.

This represents around 0.09% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 1 thousand people are employed as 'Construction and Building Inspectors'.

Job 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.

SOC Code: 47-4011.00

Comments (4)

George Hauser
29 Jan 2025 01:52
I work as a civil construction inspector dealing with roadways. I can see how robots could be used to carry out various field tests of soils, concrete, asphalt etc. I can also foresee robots aiding in conducting various kinds of field measurements as well. Artificial Intelligence could be capable of noticing various potential issues quicker than human vision could do. AI could also help search for various building codes, standards and procedures faster and more effectively out in the field.

With all of this said, I believe the human element is still going to be needed in terms of engineering judgment, intuition, decision making and interpersonal communication with contractors and the in addressing the public as well.

A future civil construction inspector, will probably evolve into sort of an assistant field project manager or an assistant project engineer. They might be managing perhaps 2 to 4 field robots or AI oriented project systems.

So, this type of job won't disappear anytime soon, but it will evolve and change in its overall nature somewhat.

AI and robotics will basically increase overall worker productivity and accuracy in the inspection field. Future Inspectors will be able to handle more tasks simultaneously and more accurately. AI will help us identify potential problems faster and find relevant project information faster, but engineering judgment, intuition, decision making and communication skills are still going to require that human element involved.
Howard Grisham (No chance)
30 Aug 2022 21:10
Assuring that "as built" construction is actually in compliance with what engineers and architects set out in blueprints is crucial to safety in public and private sectors. Construction inspectors assure that contractors comply with building and safety standards by doing testing and visual confirmation.
J. Pantoja (Low)
24 Mar 2021 12:50
In inspection, criteria, perceptions, objectivity are applied. I doubt the machines will have it anytime soon.
Someone
03 Dec 2020 16:55
No because the robots will most likely miss what your trying to do or it might say it will not work when it does.
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