There are currently an estimated 147,600 building inspectors in the United States. The building inspector job market is expected to shrink by 0.8% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are building inspectors?
CareerExplorer rates building inspectors with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will lose -1,100 building inspectors.
What’s the supply of building inspectors?
The building inspector industry is concentrated in Texas, Florida, California
Building Inspector job market by state
| State Name | Employed Building Inspectors |
|---|---|
| Texas | 18,230 |
| Florida | 13,860 |
| California | 13,420 |
| New York | 11,160 |
| Virginia | 6,550 |
| North Carolina | 6,490 |
| New Jersey | 5,950 |
| Pennsylvania | 5,320 |
| Georgia | 4,510 |
| Massachusetts | 4,290 |
| Colorado | 3,700 |
| Ohio | 3,490 |
| Arizona | 3,330 |
| Michigan | 3,090 |
| Washington | 3,090 |
| Maryland | 2,780 |
| Illinois | 2,560 |
| South Carolina | 2,500 |
| Tennessee | 2,500 |
| Indiana | 2,110 |
| Oklahoma | 2,090 |
| Oregon | 1,780 |
| Nevada | 1,780 |
| Missouri | 1,640 |
| Louisiana | 1,440 |
| Connecticut | 1,430 |
| Alabama | 1,420 |
| Minnesota | 1,390 |
| Kentucky | 1,380 |
| Wisconsin | 1,270 |
| Utah | 1,240 |
| Iowa | 1,140 |
| Idaho | 1,000 |
| Kansas | 840 |
| New Mexico | 800 |
| Arkansas | 800 |
| Mississippi | 800 |
| Maine | 710 |
| Hawaii | 710 |
| Nebraska | 570 |
| Delaware | 570 |
| West Virginia | 540 |
| New Hampshire | 420 |
| Wyoming | 370 |
| District of Columbia | 370 |
| Montana | 290 |
| Rhode Island | 270 |
| Alaska | 270 |
| South Dakota | 200 |
| North Dakota | 180 |
| Vermont | 120 |