Government Property Inspectors and Investigators

Investigate or inspect government property to ensure compliance with contract agreements and government regulations.

SOC: 13-1041.04

Common Job Titles

Housing InspectorHousing Quality Standard Inspector (HQS Inspector)Quality Assurance SpecialistRehabilitation Construction Specialist
Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Annual wage data for Government Property Inspectors and Investigators (2024)

Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)

397,770

Wage Distribution by Percentile

MetricU.S.
10% of workers earn the following or less$46,230
10% of workers earn the following or more$130,030
Workers on average earn$84,980

+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)

Skills & Requirements

Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance

  • English Language4.4/5
  • Customer and Personal Service4.3/5
  • Public Safety and Security4.3/5
  • Building and Construction4.0/5
  • Law and Government3.8/5
Tools & Technology

Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation

In-Demand Technology

Frequently requested by employers in job postings

Adobe AcrobatAdobe Creative Cloud softwareAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignAdobe PhotoshopAutodesk AutoCADAutodesk AutoCAD Civil 3DBentley MicroStationMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft WordSAP software

Technology Skills

BrioQueryCoeusDatabase softwareDeltek CostpointEmail softwareEsri ArcGISInventory control system softwareMicrosoft NetMeeting

Tools & Equipment

10-key calculatorsDesktop computersLaptop computersMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersRadio frequency identification RFID scannersTablet computers