Learns to inspect buildings by shadowing senior inspectors while earning certifications.
You ride along with a senior inspector, learn how to read framing and wiring, and study for your first ICC exam at night.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school plus construction experience; employer pays for ICC certifications.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Construction Technology.
Shrinking (about -1% over 10 years).
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI and remote inspections take more simple checks, so fewer trainee slots; on-site learning still builds the skill.
Classes: Construction CTE, Geometry, English.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-4011.
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