Compare Construction and Building Inspectors & Surveyors District of Columbia

Comparison Construction and Building Inspectors Surveyors
Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Construction and Building Inspectors $91,600
Surveyors $59,900

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Geography Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Construction and Building Inspectors
Construction and Building Inspectors
Low
Geography Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Surveyors
Surveyors
High

Geography
Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.

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Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Construction and Building Inspectors
Construction and Building Inspectors
Very Low
Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Surveyors
Surveyors
Medium

Sales and Marketing
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

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Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Construction and Building Inspectors
Construction and Building Inspectors
Very Low
Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Surveyors
Surveyors
Medium

Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Construction and Building Inspectors
Construction and Building Inspectors
Medium
Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Surveyors
Surveyors
Very High

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

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Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Construction and Building Inspectors
Construction and Building Inspectors
Medium
Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Surveyors
Surveyors
High

Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

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Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Construction and Building Inspectors
Construction and Building Inspectors

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Surveyors
Surveyors

Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Construction and Building Inspectors
Construction and Building Inspectors

License may be required in DC

Licensing for Surveyors
Surveyors

License may be required in DC


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Construction and Building Inspectors
Construction and Building Inspectors

101 related certifications

Certification for Surveyors
Surveyors

4 related certifications

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