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10 of the Most Popular Types of Building Inspector Jobs in 2026

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To become a building inspector, you don’t necessarily need a bachelor’s degree, but some organizations want you to have one. If you do not have a degree, you should focus on getting relevant experience. At least two years of experience should help you, provided that your background is in a building trade. This can be carpentry, electrical wiring, plumbing, or a related field. After gaining the right qualifications, you need to become certified by the International Code Council, which allows you to learn building codes. Most states require you to have certification.

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Top Types Of Building Inspector Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Building Inspector positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.

  • Icc B1 Inspector

    Salary range: $38,500 - $65,500

    Icc B1 Inspector is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Icc B1 Inspector jobs pay between $38,500 (25th percentile) and $65,500 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Icc B1 Inspector job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • School Inspector

    Salary range: $38,500 - $63,500

    School Inspector is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for School Inspector jobs pay between $38,500 (25th percentile) and $63,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for School Inspector job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Icc Certified Plan Examiner

    Salary range: $48,000 - $69,500

    Icc Certified Plan Examiner is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Icc Certified Plan Examiner jobs pay between $48,000 (25th percentile) and $69,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Icc Certified Plan Examiner job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Government Inspector

    Salary range: $38,500 - $63,500

    Government Inspector is a typical job search query Most salaries for Government Inspector jobs pay between $38,500 (25th percentile) and $63,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Government Inspector job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Icc Building Inspector

    Salary range: $54,000 - $81,000

    Icc Building Inspector is a typical job search query Most salaries for Icc Building Inspector jobs pay between $54,000 (25th percentile) and $81,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Icc Building Inspector job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Building Official

    Salary range: $78,000 - $120,000

    The job of a building official is to enforce applicable building codes for a building, or the group of buildings under your jurisdiction if you work for a municipality or large corporation. When this role works for a municipality, it is often called a chief building official and you are in charge of enforcing codes for every building within the jurisdiction of the municipality. This position is most often a supervisory role that oversees building inspectors, ensuring that construction or maintenance crews follow safety regulations, and a permit is in place for any projects. The job duties of a building official are primarily enforcement related.

  • Soil Inspector

    Salary range: $38,500 - $65,500

    Soil Inspector is a typical job search query Most salaries for Soil Inspector jobs pay between $38,500 (25th percentile) and $65,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Soil Inspector job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Api 571

    Salary range: $140,000 - $162,000

    Api 571 is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Api 571 jobs pay between $140,000 (25th percentile) and $162,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Api 571 job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Fireproofing Inspector

    Salary range: $38,500 - $63,500

    Fireproofing Inspector is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Fireproofing Inspector jobs pay between $38,500 (25th percentile) and $63,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Fireproofing Inspector job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Watercraft Inspector

    Salary range: $38,500 - $63,500

    Watercraft Inspector is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Watercraft Inspector jobs pay between $38,500 (25th percentile) and $63,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Watercraft Inspector job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

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