Construction Inspection Pathways

Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026.

Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Business Teachers, Postsecondary

    Doctoral degree, Master's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 46,460
    • High salary: 210,530
    • Average salary: 97270
    Rising Job Growth $ 97,270 Average Salary $46,460 $210,530
  • Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

    Certificate after high school, Some college

    • Job growth: Declining
    • Low salary: 43,550
    • High salary: 97,840
    • Average salary: 64200
    Declining Job Growth $ 64,200 Average Salary $43,550 $97,840
  • Construction Managers

    Bachelor's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 65,160
    • High salary: 176,990
    • Average salary: 106980
    Rising Job Growth $ 106,980 Average Salary $65,160 $176,990

All Careers in Construction Inspection (4)

Construction ManagersBachelor's degreeRising106,980
Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeRising97,270
Solar Energy Installation ManagersHigh school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GEDRising78,690
Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansCertificate after high school, Some collegeDeclining64,200

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Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.

  1. Demonstrate an ability to interpret California building codes as they relate to building construction.
  2. Develop the ability and understanding to assess new and existing residential, commercial and industrial structures by utilizing jurisdiction approved drawings.