Construction and building inspectors in Pima County, Arizona
Pima County, Arizona has 27 building inspection businesses with employees, employing 53 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 0.6 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 0.6 across Arizona.
Pima County ranks 3 of 8 counties in Arizona for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $37,113 per employee a year.
Across Arizona, construction and building inspectors earn a median of $73,040 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 27
- Their employees
- 53
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 0.6
Construction and building inspectors in Pima County: businesses and jobs
| Pima County | Arizona | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 27 | 192 | 7,496 |
| Their employees | 53 | 420 | 28,755 |
| Annual payroll | $1,967,000 | $20,423,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
The homes behind the work in Pima County
| Pima County | Arizona | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 2.0% (±0.2 points) | 1.4% | 11.7% |
| Homes built 2020 or later | 1.9% (±0.2 points) | 2.8% | 2.0% |
| Households that moved in 2023 or later | 5.4% (±0.3 points) | 5.5% | 4.6% |
| Housing units | 479,939 (±359) | 3,192,839 | 143,775,355 |
Homes built before 1940: 2.0% (±0.2 points) in Pima County, higher than across Arizona (1.4%).
Homes built 2020 or later: 1.9% (±0.2 points) in Pima County, lower than across Arizona (2.8%).
Places in Pima County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | 547,073 | 52.4% | 48.2% |
| Casas Adobes | 72,059 | 35.3% | 32.5% |
| Marana | 56,938 | 3.9% | 16.3% |
| Catalina Foothills | 52,593 | 35.1% | 23.6% |
| Oro Valley | 48,162 | 10.8% | 23.6% |
| Sahuarita | 35,862 | 4.2% | 19.0% |
| Drexel Heights | 27,675 | 33.8% | 15.2% |
| Green Valley | 22,114 | 40.8% | 13.8% |
| Flowing Wells | 16,559 | 51.2% | 30.7% |
| Vail | 16,315 | 1.6% | 8.9% |
| Tanque Verde | 15,866 | 44.2% | 3.9% |
| Valencia West | 14,728 | 10.5% | 7.6% |
| Tucson Estates | 12,136 | 32.1% | 9.7% |
| Tucson Mountains | 11,353 | 23.7% | 3.8% |
| Corona de Tucson | 9,566 | 6.0% | 4.3% |
Counties in Arizona with a similar number of building inspection businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Pima County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo County | 3 | 0.5 | −0.0 |
| Cochise County | 3 | 0.5 | −0.1 |
| Maricopa County | 127 | 0.7 | +0.1 |
| Pinal County | 8 | 0.4 | −0.1 |
| Coconino County | 3 | 0.4 | −0.1 |
| Mohave County | 5 | 0.4 | −0.2 |
Licenses for construction and building inspectors in Arizona
Federal rules and model codes for construction and building inspectors
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
- EPA lead-based paint activities: abatement, inspection and risk assessment (40 CFR part 745, subpart L)
- International Residential Code and International Building Code (ICC)
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Pima County
How many building inspection businesses are in Pima County?
The Census Bureau counts 27 building inspection businesses with employees in Pima County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do construction and building inspectors make in Pima County?
Pay is published by state: across Arizona, construction and building inspectors earn a median of $73,040 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do construction and building inspectors need a license in Pima County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Arizona, and a city or county in Pima County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: construction and building inspectors in Arizona (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
- EPA lead-based paint activities: abatement, inspection and risk assessment (40 CFR part 745, subpart L)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pima County, Arizona
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