Also called: In-Plant Inspector (HUD Code), Modular Home Plant Inspector
Inspects mobile and modular homes inside the factory as they move down the line, making sure they meet the federal HUD code.
You walk the plant floor as half-built homes roll from station to station. You check the wiring, plumbing and roof framing on each unit, tag anything wrong, and approve the label that lets the home ship on a truck.
Estimated; includes third-party agency and state inspector jobs.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 2 years after high school. High school plus construction experience and inspector training.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Construction Technology, Building Inspection Technology.
Growing about average. Factory-built homes are growing as an affordable housing option.
Low risk for 10 years. Cameras and checklists help, but federal rules require a trained person to inspect each home.
Classes: Construction or woodshop, Electricity basics, Algebra.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-4011.
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