There are currently an estimated 142,400 building inspectors in the United States. The building inspector job market is expected to shrink by -1.5% between 2022 and 2032.
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 need 2,600 building inspectors. That number is based on the retirement of 4,800 existing building inspectors.
What’s the supply of building inspectors?
The building inspector industry is concentrated in California, Texas, New York
Building Inspector job market by state
| State Name | Employed Building Inspectors |
|---|---|
| California | 10,700 |
| Texas | 7,890 |
| New York | 7,240 |
| Florida | 6,980 |
| Pennsylvania | 5,610 |
| Virginia | 4,940 |
| North Carolina | 4,440 |
| New Jersey | 4,430 |
| Washington | 3,000 |
| Ohio | 2,840 |
| Maryland | 2,670 |
| Illinois | 2,640 |
| Massachusetts | 2,330 |
| Michigan | 2,320 |
| Colorado | 2,280 |
| Arizona | 1,990 |
| Missouri | 1,840 |
| Georgia | 1,770 |
| Oklahoma | 1,730 |
| Tennessee | 1,370 |
| Indiana | 1,360 |
| Alabama | 1,260 |
| Oregon | 1,250 |
| Utah | 1,150 |
| Connecticut | 1,130 |
| Wisconsin | 1,100 |
| South Carolina | 1,040 |
| Minnesota | 1,030 |
| Kentucky | 950 |
| Louisiana | 880 |
| Arkansas | 760 |
| Hawaii | 750 |
| Nevada | 710 |
| Iowa | 670 |
| Kansas | 630 |
| Maine | 530 |
| Delaware | 460 |
| Puerto Rico | 450 |
| Mississippi | 420 |
| New Mexico | 420 |
| Idaho | 370 |
| West Virginia | 370 |
| Nebraska | 350 |
| New Hampshire | 340 |
| Montana | 310 |
| District of Columbia | 290 |
| North Dakota | 240 |
| South Dakota | 220 |
| Alaska | 220 |
| Rhode Island | 210 |
| Wyoming | 200 |
| Vermont | 200 |
| Guam | 40 |