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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.

  • Legit Data Entry

    Salary range: $34,000 - $45,500

    Legit Data Entry is a common job search query. Most salaries for Legit Data Entry jobs pay between $34,000 (25th percentile) and $45,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Legit Data Entry job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Icc Certified Building Inspector

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

    Icc Certified Building Inspector is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Icc Certified Building Inspector jobs pay between $54,000 (25th percentile) and $81,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Icc Certified Building Inspector job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Nyc Building Inspector

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

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  • 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.

  • Building Code Plan Reviewer

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

    Building Code Plan Reviewer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Building Code Plan Reviewer jobs pay between $78,000 (25th percentile) and $120,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Building Code Plan Reviewer 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.

  • Weights And Measures Inspector

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

    A weights and measures inspector is responsible for inspecting the weight of packages or other consumer goods on a tractor-trailer or other hauling vehicle. As a weights and measures inspector, your job duties are to take random samples of cargo and check the weight and measurements of the packages on their way to a store or other location. You may be required to issue citations for defective hauling apparatus and incorrectly measured commodities. You must have equipment skills to measure the weights of large vehicles and their loads.

  • 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.

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