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Construction and Building Inspectors
Checks that buildings are built safely and follow the code.
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Building inspectors review plans and visit construction sites to check that structures, electrical, plumbing and fire systems meet building codes. They work for municipalities, third-party agencies and home inspection companies.
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The guide checks the courses against your plan, with things to try each year. Free account needed.
High school courses that build toward it
- Woodworking · Career and Technical
Builds building and construction, which this job uses.
- Geometry · Math
Builds math, which this job uses.
- English 10 · English
Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.
- Computer Science Principles · Computer Science
Builds computers and electronics, which this job uses.
- Physical Education · Health and PE
Builds teaching and training, which this job uses.
- Physics · Science
Builds math, which this job uses.
Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.
Construction and Building Inspectors on O*NET OnLine · O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.