Construction Inspector vs Electrician
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Construction Inspector
$78,000 typical, a year
Most Construction Inspectors earn $62,400 to $88,400 a year.
From 612 postings that list pay
2,278 open jobs now
Electrician
$80,100 typical, a year
Most Electricians earn $66,600 to $93,600 a year.
From 1,058 postings that list pay
4,828 open jobs now
Typical pay is about the same for Construction Inspectors and Electricians.
What each one does
Construction Inspector
- Inspect construction projects to ensure compliance with plans and specifications.
- Document inspection activities and prepare detailed reports for stakeholders.
- Review construction documents and submittals for approval and compliance.
- Observe work in progress to verify adherence to safety and quality standards.
- Identify construction deficiencies and recommend necessary corrective actions.
- Coordinate with contractors and project teams to resolve compliance issues.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Electrician
- Install electrical wiring, fixtures, and equipment according to blueprints and codes.
- Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems and components to restore functionality.
- Perform preventive maintenance on electrical equipment and systems.
- Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and technical plans.
- Ensure all work complies with safety regulations and electrical codes.
- Test electrical systems and components to verify safe and proper operation.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Construction Inspector
Asked for in both
- Driver's License 4 in 10 postings
- High School Diploma 2 in 10 postings
More common in Construction Inspector postings
- Microsoft Office 2 in 10 postings
- Civil Engineering 1 in 10 postings
- Material Testing 1 in 10 postings
- Driving Record 1 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Word 1 in 10 postings
- Field Testing 1 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Excel 1 in 10 postings
- Reinforced Concrete 1 in 10 postings
Electrician
Asked for in both
- Driver's License 3 in 10 postings
- High School Diploma 2 in 10 postings
More common in Electrician postings
- Electrical Wiring 3 in 10 postings
- Electrical Troubleshooting 3 in 10 postings
- National Electric Code 2 in 10 postings
- Electrical Systems 2 in 10 postings
- Electrical Maintenance 2 in 10 postings
- Electrical Schematics 2 in 10 postings
- Blueprint Reading 1 in 10 postings
- Electrical Technician 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Construction Inspector
Construction Services Technician / Inspector I
SpicergroupPay not stated Cumming, GAMicrosoft OfficeConstruction Product StandardsMaterial TestingCPR CertificationDriver's License +1Building Inspector II - Multi
City of FlorissantPay not stated FLORISSANT, MOBuilding CodesDriver's LicenseFire Code Inspections- Pay not stated Fredericksburg, VADriver's LicenseVDOT InspectionQuality AssuranceAsphalt SamplingEquipment Calibration +1
Electrician
Licensed Journeyman Electrician
Spartanx LLCPay not stated DetroitDriver's LicenseCommissioningNational Electric CodeElectrical WiringOSHA 30-Hour Certification +6Licensed Journeyman Electrician
Spartanx LLCPay not stated DoverDriver's LicenseCommissioningNational Electric CodeElectrical WiringOSHA 30-Hour Certification +6Licensed Journeyman Electrician
Spartanx LLCPay not stated BaltimoreDriver's LicenseCommissioningNational Electric CodeElectrical WiringOSHA 30-Hour Certification +6
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