Also called: Permit Runner
Gets construction permits approved quickly by knowing exactly how city building departments work.
You stand in line at city hall with a stack of plans, answer an inspector's questions and push a restaurant's permit through in three weeks instead of three months.
Independent expediters in big cities like New York can earn much more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; knowledge of local codes is learned on the job.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Construction Management, Urban Planning.
Growing about average. Busy wherever construction is booming.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Online permitting speeds simple filings; knowing inspectors and pushing complex permits through city hall stays human.
Classes: AP Government, Construction CTE, Speech and debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1199.
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