Reviews building designs before construction to catch code problems on paper.
You flip through 200 pages of drawings for a new school, checking exit widths, fire ratings, and stair dimensions, and send back comments to the architect.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 4 years after high school. Construction or architecture background plus ICC Plans Examiner certification.
Ways in: 2-year college, 4-year college, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Architecture, Construction Technology, Civil Engineering.
Growing slowly. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI plan-review tools now auto-check drawings against code, so fewer examiners; complex judgment calls stay human.
Classes: Drafting CTE class, Geometry, English.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-4011.
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