Construction and building inspectors in Dutchess County, New York
Dutchess County, New York has 9 building inspection businesses with employees, employing 25 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 0.7 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 0.4 across New York.
Dutchess County ranks 8 of 20 counties in New York for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $45,760 per employee a year.
Across New York, construction and building inspectors earn a median of $78,570 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 9
- Their employees
- 25
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 0.7
Construction and building inspectors in Dutchess County: businesses and jobs
| Dutchess County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 9 | 325 | 7,496 |
| Their employees | 25 | 1,476 | 28,755 |
| Annual payroll | $1,144,000 | $105,450,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
The homes behind the work in Dutchess County
| Dutchess County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 17.9% (±0.8 points) | 30.3% | 11.7% |
| Homes built 2020 or later | 0.8% (±0.2 points) | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| Households that moved in 2023 or later | 3.8% (±0.5 points) | 3.6% | 4.6% |
| Housing units | 123,169 (±156) | 8,585,241 | 143,775,355 |
Homes built before 1940: 17.9% (±0.8 points) in Dutchess County, lower than across New York (30.3%).
Places in Dutchess County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Poughkeepsie | 45,636 | 71.6% | 34.1% |
| Poughkeepsie | 31,958 | 82.5% | 61.2% |
| Town of East Fishkill | 29,772 | 50.2% | 9.4% |
| Town of Wappinger | 28,252 | 70.6% | 36.7% |
| Town of Fishkill | 22,924 | 50.7% | 34.1% |
| Town of Hyde Park | 21,240 | 67.3% | 27.0% |
| Town of LaGrange | 16,384 | 58.7% | 13.9% |
| Beacon | 14,834 | 66.2% | 38.9% |
| Town of Beekman | 14,069 | 38.8% | 10.3% |
| Town of Red Hook | 11,108 | 58.3% | 23.5% |
| Myers Corner | 10,877 | 68.2% | 11.9% |
| Town of Pleasant Valley | 9,794 | 51.3% | 28.3% |
| Town of Dover | 8,393 | 54.6% | 30.5% |
| Town of Pawling | 8,044 | 59.0% | 21.6% |
| Town of Rhinebeck | 7,610 | 65.6% | 28.4% |
Counties in New York with a similar number of building inspection businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Dutchess County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chautauqua County | 5 | 0.8 | +0.0 |
| Westchester County | 27 | 0.7 | −0.0 |
| Suffolk County | 46 | 0.8 | +0.1 |
| Ulster County | 7 | 0.8 | +0.1 |
| Orange County | 13 | 0.9 | +0.1 |
| Nassau County | 43 | 0.9 | +0.2 |
Licenses for construction and building inspectors in New York
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 Dutchess County
How many building inspection businesses are in Dutchess County?
The Census Bureau counts 9 building inspection businesses with employees in Dutchess County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do construction and building inspectors make in Dutchess County?
Pay is published by state: across New York, construction and building inspectors earn a median of $78,570 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do construction and building inspectors need a license in Dutchess County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by New York, and a city or county in Dutchess 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 New York (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 — Dutchess County, New York
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