Construction Draw Inspector

Visits job sites for banks to confirm how much work is done before the next loan payment is released.

A day in the life

You visit four sites a day, photograph framing and roofing progress, and tell the bank what percent of the job is complete.

Pay over a career

Starting
$45k
Typical
$60k
High
$85k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

High school diploma, about 3 years after high school. Construction background; banks train inspectors.

Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.

Majors to look at: Construction Management.

Outlook

Growing about average. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk for 10 years. Drone photos and AI progress tracking let banks check some jobs remotely; complex sites still need in-person visits.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Construction CTE, Algebra, Photography.

Official data: O*NET occupation 47-4011.

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