Construction and building inspectors in New Jersey: licensing, jobs, pay and local data
7,040 people work as construction and building inspectors in New Jersey, and the median pay is $82,210 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
The Census Bureau counts 155 building inspection businesses with employees in New Jersey (2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 0.4 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 0.5 nationally.
New Jersey ranks 8 of 51 states for median pay in this trade.
It ranks 30 of 51 for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Figures last updated on .
- Jobs
- 7,040
- Median pay, a year
- $82,210
- Businesses with employees
- 155
Construction and building inspectors in New Jersey: businesses and jobs
| New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 155 | 7,496 |
| Their employees | 550 | 28,755 |
| Annual payroll | $33,762,000 | $1,743,845,000 |
| Payroll per employee | $61,385 | $60,645 |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Jobs | 7,040 | 137,210 |
| Jobs per 1,000 jobs | 1.66 | — |
| Location quotient (1.00 = the national share) | 1.86 | 1.00 |
A location quotient above 1 means the trade’s share of all jobs is larger here than nationally.
What construction and building inspectors earn in New Jersey
| New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median pay, a year | $82,210 | $72,120 |
| Median pay, an hour | $39.53 | $34.67 |
| 10th percentile | $49,310 | $46,560 |
| 25th percentile | $62,330 | $57,300 |
| 75th percentile | $102,760 | $92,330 |
| 90th percentile | $128,600 | $112,320 |
| Average pay, a year | $86,220 | $76,430 |
Construction and building inspectors by county in New Jersey
| County | Businesses with employees | Their employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen County | 24 | 81 | 0.6 |
| Ocean County | 18 | 38 | 0.6 |
| Somerset County | 12 | 32 | 0.9 |
| Middlesex County | 11 | 18 | 0.3 |
| Monmouth County | 10 | 37 | 0.4 |
| Sussex County | 9 | 40 | 1.4 |
| Camden County | 8 | 27 | 0.4 |
| Essex County | 8 | 25 | 0.2 |
| Union County | 8 | 12 | 0.4 |
| Burlington County | 7 | 40 | 0.4 |
| Gloucester County | 6 | 5 | 0.5 |
| Mercer County | 6 | 54 | 0.4 |
| Morris County | 6 | 57 | 0.3 |
| Atlantic County | 5 | 10 | 0.4 |
| Hudson County | 4 | 23 | 0.1 |
| Cumberland County | 3 | 12 | 0.5 |
| Passaic County | 3 | 12 | 0.2 |
The homes behind the work in New Jersey
| New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 17.4% (±0.2 points) | 11.7% |
| Homes built 2020 or later | 1.1% (±0.1 points) | 2.0% |
| Households that moved in 2023 or later | 3.6% (±0.1 points) | 4.6% |
| Housing units | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
Licenses for construction and building inspectors in New Jersey
New Jersey sets its own licenses for this trade, and many cities and counties add their own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists each license New Jersey requires and the agency that issues it.
Before work starts, the local building department says which permits the job needs and which license the person pulling them must hold.
Federal rules and model codes for construction and building inspectors
These federal rules apply to this work in every state, and the model codes below are adopted state by state; each is linked to its official text.
- 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)
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
Jobs and pay are for the occupation in every industry, so they include people employed by builders, property managers and governments as well as by contractors.
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Questions about New Jersey
How much do construction and building inspectors make in New Jersey?
The median pay for construction and building inspectors in New Jersey is $82,210 a year, against $72,120 nationally (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
How many construction and building inspectors work in New Jersey?
7,040 people work as construction and building inspectors in New Jersey, by the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2024 count of jobs.
How many building inspection businesses are in New Jersey?
The Census Bureau counts 155 building inspection businesses with employees in New Jersey (2023 County Business Patterns).
Do construction and building inspectors need a license in New Jersey?
New Jersey sets its own licenses for this trade, and many cities and counties add their own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists each license New Jersey requires and the agency that issues it.
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 New Jersey (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)
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Figures are published by the US Census Bureau and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them. Rules are summarized from their official text, which governs; this page is not legal advice, and a state or city may add requirements of its own.
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