Your next electrical career move, backed by practice and evidence.
Explore premises electrical work, power lines and inspection. Choose your starting point and target to find shared abilities to demonstrate, preparation to build and the right learning resource.
See the stages and branches of all three routes
Texas electrician: four stages
Electrician helper / apprentice-entry — Enter a supervised Texas electrical-work pathway with usable first-day evidence.
Journeyman Electrician — Develop independent-level premises reasoning and document the actual licensing pathway.
Building official / building-code leadership — Administer a scoped building-code function with consistent public processes.
Independent inspection firm — scope-specific — Deliver scope-specific independent inspection services with verified authority and records.
Specialist, leadership and business branches depend on the employer, program and authority. They are not a universal mandatory sequence; a contracting business can employ its responsible Master Electrician.
Electrician helper / apprentice-entry
Enter a supervised Texas electrical-work pathway with usable first-day evidence.
Helper title is not an issued apprentice license. Verify current TDLR requirements, employer supervision and the actual permitted work before nonexempt electrical work.
Start with a DC/drawing attempt and the existing helper 43 EN/ES/13 stations; carry actual work evidence into P1.
Work a case, compare your reasoning and retry changed conditions. Gather qualified training and assessment evidence for your target. A prior title grants no automatic hours, competence, license or appointment.
job on a ladder on two ladders move to the side most hold a degree state licensePay scale: height is the Texas median of the whole occupation; ladders keep their names, other jobs show on hover
Career match
Find three electrical routes that fit your life
Answer four questions. The same answers always return the same three matches from the electrical tree, with the closest entry step first.
Combination Building InspectorM1-03: Texas median $64,810 (whole occupation), 20% work over 40 hours, physical load 2.7 of 5, Texas jobs +8.2% by 2034. Transfers: Civil Engineering Technician, Electrical Foreman, Energy Auditor.
Electrical InspectorM1-02: Texas median $64,810 (whole occupation), 20% work over 40 hours, physical load 2.7 of 5, Texas jobs +8.2% by 2034. Next: Combination Building Inspector. Transfers: Civil Engineering Technician, Electrical Foreman, Energy Auditor.
M Other Inspection and code jobs
Fire CaptainM-07: Texas median $81,710 (whole occupation), 96% work over 40 hours, physical load 2.8 of 5, Texas jobs +9.6% by 2034. Transfers: Electrical Foreman, Facilities Manager.
Environmental InspectorM-01: Texas median $75,370 (whole occupation), 25% work over 40 hours, physical load 2.1 of 5, Texas jobs +12.1% by 2034. Transfers: Environmental Technician, Environmental Scientist, Safety Specialist.
Safety EngineerM-02: Texas median $123,440 (whole occupation), physical load 2.4 of 5, Texas jobs +11.9% by 2034. Transfers: Safety Technician, Safety Specialist, Environmental Engineer.
Fire Protection EngineerM-03: Texas median $123,440 (whole occupation), 69% work over 40 hours, physical load 2.0 of 5, Texas jobs +11.9% by 2034. Transfers: Safety Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Fire Inspector.
Environmental ScientistM-04: Texas median $92,000 (whole occupation), 11% work over 40 hours, physical load 1.6 of 5, Texas jobs +15.4% by 2034. Transfers: Environmental Inspector, Environmental Technician, Environmental Engineer.
Fire InspectorM-05: Texas median $82,390 (whole occupation), 41% work over 40 hours, physical load 2.7 of 5. Transfers: Electrical Inspector, Fire Captain, Fire Protection Engineer.
Energy AuditorM-06: Texas median $64,810 (whole occupation), 34% work over 40 hours, physical load 2.6 of 5, Texas jobs +8.2% by 2034. Transfers: Energy Engineer, Solar Engineer, Solar Sales Representative.
Every job with its Texas numbers (BLS OEWS May 2025, whole occupation; BLS and TWC projections; O*NET)
Identify your questions about working at height and discuss them with a supervised training program. Keep any practical assessment within that program.
Compare your current responsibilities with the preparation described by target employers. Separate concerns about starting later from confirmed entry criteria.
Prepare questions about inclusion, mentoring and support for women at target programs. Record the contacts and support options you want to investigate.
Create a tracker for the driving application steps you need to confirm. Keep the responsible contact and unanswered process questions beside each step.
Check the identity and course details of the driving providers you are considering. Ask which training applies to your intended route before enrolling.
Collect the employer's instructions for any medical checks it asks you to arrange. Direct personal eligibility questions to the responsible professional.
Ask whether the target program includes supervised climbing preparation and accepts outside coursework. Compare the supervision and course scope before booking training.
Ask the target employer which entry safety and rescue training it expects. Record the training owner and any unanswered questions about accepted evidence.
Track the status information supplied by the program handling your application. Record when and how to ask about unresolved ranking or waiting questions.
Search for entry openings at Texas cooperatives that fit your linework plan. Keep each opening linked to its named employer and application instructions.
Collect the employer's prehire check instructions and keep unresolved questions visible. Confirm the owner of each requested check before arranging it.
Compare the compensation details published for the groundman and entry roles you are considering. Keep the role and employer context attached to each record.
Track the training and supervisor signoff records your employer requests for energized work. Keep task authorization questions with its designated supervisors.
Ask your program which field assessments apply to your current stage. Record the assessor, requested evidence and questions to resolve before assessment.
Review the work rotations and learning activities recorded in your program. Discuss any learning gaps with the person responsible for your development.
Identify the employer's owner for fall protection training and authorization. Keep practical instruction and assessment within its supervised training process.
Ask who is responsible for travel, meals and lodging before a storm assignment. Keep the written arrangements and unresolved expense questions together.
Collect completion records and the evidence your target employer asks for at journey level. Keep program completion and role qualifications recorded separately.
Clarify the responsibilities assigned to journey level lineworkers by the target employer. Record questions about supervision, authorization and task boundaries.
Compare dated pay information for journey level linework roles in the locations you are considering. Keep base pay and additional compensation separate.
Locate the wage and benefit agreement that applies to the role you are considering. Record its scope and the questions to confirm with the employer or representative.
Organize the experience and qualifications requested by other linework employers. Use that comparison to plan your next application or transfer discussion.
Compare journey level specializations by work setting, training and employer expectations. Identify the questions you need answered before choosing a direction.
Keep a record of training completed and the updates your employer asks you to track. Confirm the current requirements with the responsible training team.
Organize documented assessments and supervised experience in overhead and underground work. Ask the employer how it verifies competence for each assignment.
Compare your documented journey work experience with the target troubleman role. Ask the employer which assessments and supervised development steps it requires.
Verify the TDLR Journeyman Lineman License or Exemption
Record the target role and work scope before checking the applicable license or exemption with the relevant authority. Keep the evidence and unresolved questions together.
Identify employer approved training paths for specialized live line roles. Confirm prerequisites and supervised assessment requirements with the training provider.
Compare substation specialist roles with your documented experience. Identify the employer specific training and assessment questions to resolve before applying.
Map the experience and supervised development requested for a troubleman specialization. Keep the target employer's assessment criteria with your plan.
List the operational, travel and contract questions raised by storm contracting. Review those commitments with qualified advisers before making a business decision.
Describe the proposed work and contract scope before checking applicable business permissions. Keep questions for the relevant authority and qualified advisers together.
List the safety responsibilities your proposed business needs to verify with qualified advisers and relevant authorities. Keep responsibility and training questions in the planning record.
Describe the driving and transport activities proposed for the business. Ask the relevant authorities which compliance requirements apply to that scope.
Keep a list of reporting questions for the proposed business and identify the relevant official sources. Confirm requirements with qualified advisers before setting a reporting plan.
Compare related roles by transferable experience and additional training needs. Record the evidence and employer questions for each possible transition.
Collect examples of planning, communication and supervised leadership experience for a foreman application. Check the promotion criteria used by the target employer.
Clarify the responsibilities assigned to crew foremen and general foremen. Record who makes decisions and who reviews work within the employer's structure.
Plan how to track work orders, crew availability and schedule changes using the employer's process. Keep coordination questions separate from technical work authorization.
Compare the leadership tracks available in your target linework organization. Record the experience and development conversations needed for your preferred track.
Develop Digital Work and Crew Communication Skills
Identify the digital records and communication tools used by the crew. Plan practice with approved training materials and the employer's information handling rules.
Clarify reporting lines, communication and coordination expectations when visiting crews join storm work. Keep responsibility questions ready for the employer's briefing.
Translate Trade Experience into Inspection Strengths
Match examples from your trade experience to the inspection tasks in a target posting. Separate demonstrated experience from skills you still need to learn.
Practice organizing inspection records in an approved training environment. Use fictional examples and follow the provider's data-handling instructions.
Ask your supervisor about safety training, access limits and reporting procedures before field practice. Keep practical work within the supervised program.
Build a resume around evidence that matches the target inspection posting. Describe your own experience accurately and identify learning still in progress.
Ask the employer or appropriate adviser to clarify the assigned responsibilities in third-party inspection work. Keep written scope questions for review.
Discuss how a target organization defines and reviews third-party inspection work. Keep questions about scope and oversight for the responsible manager.
List the operating and professional questions you would need to resolve before starting an inspection firm. Review them with qualified advisers before acting.
No published pay record names this level: no public record found in sources S1-S7 that names this rung. The occupation-wide figure below is for all experience levels.
Whole occupation: all Construction and Building Inspectors, Texas BLS OEWS May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
Based on an estimated 18,230 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000047401101).
$64,810US
$0$100k$200k$300k
Half of all Construction and Building Inspectors in Texas earn more than $64,810; the bottom 10% earned less than $43,220 and the top 10% more than $105,160 (May 2025, base pay, about 18,230 jobs). U.S. median $74,690.
Outlook 2024 to 2034, all Construction and Building Inspectors, not level-specificTWC, BLS
Physical load 2.7 of 5, our index from O*NETMethod
Tsai Electro index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (2.47, 6 measures) and an exposure index (2.97, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
Gates checked: Texas: inspecting plumbing needs a TSBPE Plumbing Inspector license (500 hours, exam). No state license found for building or electrical inspection at TDLR.
Moves to the side6
MCivil Engineering TechnicianO*NET lists Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.88.
B1Electrical ForemanO*NET lists First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.82.
MEnergy AuditorO*NET lists Energy Auditors as a related occupation (Primary-Long); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.87.
BSolar Energy Installation ManagerO*NET lists Solar Energy Installation Managers as a related occupation (Primary-Long); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.77.License: depends on the work.
M Other Inspection and code jobs · Skilled level · O*NET 13-1041.01
Texas median whole occupation, 2025
$75,370
work over 40 h a week
25%
load index from O*NET data
2.1/5
Texas jobs 2024 to 2034
+12.1%
Pay
This level's pay
No published pay record names this level: no public record found in sources S1-S7 that names this rung. The occupation-wide figure below is for all experience levels.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
Based on an estimated 42,900 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000013104101).
$75,370US
$0$100k$200k$300k
Half of all Environmental Compliance Inspectors in Texas earn more than $75,370; the bottom 10% earned less than $45,170 and the top 10% more than $126,920 (May 2025, base pay, about 42,900 jobs). U.S. median $80,730.
Outlook 2024 to 2034, all Environmental Compliance Inspectors, not level-specificTWC, BLS
Physical load 2.1 of 5, our index from O*NETMethod
Tsai Electro index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (1.89, 6 measures) and an exposure index (2.31, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
IEnvironmental TechnicianO*NET lists Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.94.
MEnvironmental ScientistO*NET lists Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.92.
ISafety SpecialistO*NET lists Occupational Health and Safety Specialists as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.88.
IEnvironmental Engineering TechnicianO*NET lists Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.84.
M Other Inspection and code jobs · Skilled level · O*NET 17-2111.00
Texas median whole occupation, 2025
$123,440
load index from O*NET data
2.4/5
Texas jobs 2024 to 2034
+11.9%
Pay
This level's pay
No published pay record names this level: only 4 filing(s) with this job title; at least 5 are needed. The occupation-wide figure below is for all experience levels.
Whole occupation: all Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors, Texas BLS OEWS May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
Based on an estimated 4,320 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000017211101).
$123,440US
$0$100k$200k$300k
Half of all Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors in Texas earn more than $123,440; the bottom 10% earned less than $82,340 and the top 10% more than $180,480 (May 2025, base pay, about 4,320 jobs). U.S. median $115,160.
Outlook 2024 to 2034, all Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors, not level-specificTWC, BLS
+11.9% jobs · about 220 openings a year (3,040 jobs in 2024)
United States
+4.6% jobs · about 1,500 openings a year (23,800 jobs in 2024)
Openings include people retiring or changing jobs, not only growth.
Hours O*NET 31.0
Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 11/2020, O*NET OnLine
work more than 40 hours a week ().
Schedule: regular · irregular · seasonal
Physical load 2.4 of 5, our index from O*NETMethod
Tsai Electro index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (2.08, 6 measures) and an exposure index (2.68, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
ISafety TechnicianO*NET lists Occupational Health and Safety Technicians as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.96.
ISafety SpecialistO*NET lists Occupational Health and Safety Specialists as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.92.
IEnvironmental EngineerO*NET lists Environmental Engineers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.86.
MEnvironmental InspectorO*NET lists Environmental Compliance Inspectors as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.82.
M Other Inspection and code jobs · Skilled level · O*NET 17-2111.02
Texas median whole occupation, 2025
$123,440
work over 40 h a week
69%
load index from O*NET data
2.0/5
Texas jobs 2024 to 2034
+11.9%
Pay
This level's pay
No published pay record names this level: no public record found in sources S1-S7 that names this rung. The occupation-wide figure below is for all experience levels.
Whole occupation: Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers (17-2111), Texas BLS OEWS May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
Based on an estimated 4,320 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000017211101).
$123,440US
$0$100k$200k$300k
Half of all Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers in Texas earn more than $123,440; the bottom 10% earned less than $82,340 and the top 10% more than $180,480 (May 2025, base pay, about 4,320 jobs). U.S. median $115,160.
Outlook 2024 to 2034, all Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers, not level-specificTWC, BLS
Physical load 2.0 of 5, our index from O*NETMethod
Tsai Electro index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (1.91, 6 measures) and an exposure index (1.99, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
MSafety EngineerO*NET lists Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.80.
IEnvironmental EngineerO*NET lists Environmental Engineers as a related occupation (Primary-Long); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.89.
MFire InspectorO*NET lists Fire Inspectors and Investigators as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.72.License gate: Basic Inspector certification (TCFP), required for employed and appointed fire inspectors.
M1Electrical InspectorO*NET lists Construction and Building Inspectors as a related occupation (Primary-Long); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.86.
M Other Inspection and code jobs · Skilled level · O*NET 19-2041.00
Texas median whole occupation, 2025
$92,000
work over 40 h a week
11%
load index from O*NET data
1.6/5
Texas jobs 2024 to 2034
+15.4%
Pay
This level's pay
No published pay record names this level: only 3 filing(s) with this job title; at least 5 are needed. The occupation-wide figure below is for all experience levels.
Whole occupation: all Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health, Texas BLS OEWS May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
Based on an estimated 5,630 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000019204101).
$92,000US
$0$100k$200k$300k
Half of all Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Texas earn more than $92,000; the bottom 10% earned less than $60,080 and the top 10% more than $163,110 (May 2025, base pay, about 5,630 jobs). U.S. median $82,220.
Outlook 2024 to 2034, all Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health, not level-specificTWC, BLS
Physical load 1.6 of 5, our index from O*NETMethod
Tsai Electro index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (1.49, 6 measures) and an exposure index (1.67, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
MEnvironmental InspectorO*NET lists Environmental Compliance Inspectors as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.92.
IEnvironmental TechnicianO*NET lists Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.92.
IEnvironmental EngineerO*NET lists Environmental Engineers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.80.License: depends on the work.
IEnvironmental Engineering TechnicianO*NET lists Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians as a related occupation (Primary-Long); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.80.
M Other Inspection and code jobs · Lead level · O*NET 33-1021.00
Texas median whole occupation, 2025
$81,710
work over 40 h a week
96%
load index from O*NET data
2.8/5
Texas jobs 2024 to 2034
+9.6%
Pay
This level's pay
No published pay record names this level: no public record found in sources S1-S7 that names this rung. The occupation-wide figure below is for all experience levels.
Whole occupation: all First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers, Texas BLS OEWS May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
Based on an estimated 8,660 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000033102101).
$81,710US
$0$100k$200k$300k
Half of all First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers in Texas earn more than $81,710; the bottom 10% earned less than $60,260 and the top 10% more than $118,590 (May 2025, base pay, about 8,660 jobs). U.S. median $93,530.
Outlook 2024 to 2034, all First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers, not level-specificTWC, BLS
Physical load 2.8 of 5, our index from O*NETMethod
Tsai Electro index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (2.46, 6 measures) and an exposure index (3.23, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
Body 2.46 · exposure 3.23. O*NET Work Context means, 1 = never, 5 = continually or every day.
Getting in
License
Texas: paid, appointed firefighters need TCFP Structure Fire Suppression certification; the Fire Officer certificate for captains is optional under state law, though departments may require it.
Degree
2% hold a bachelor's or higher; most common: High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Experience
None of related experience is the most common answer (27% of workers). O*NET
O*NET Related Work Experience, First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers, O*NET OnLine
Preparation
Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Why this level
Lead: SOC 33-1021 is a SOC 2018 First-Line Supervisors occupation.
Moves to the side2
B1Electrical ForemanO*NET lists First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers as a related occupation (Primary-Long); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.76.
M Other Inspection and code jobs · Skilled level · O*NET 33-2021.00
Texas median whole occupation, 2025
$82,390
work over 40 h a week
41%
load index from O*NET data
2.7/5
preparation O*NET
Job Zone 3
Pay
This level's pay
No published pay record names this level: no public record found in sources S1-S7 that names this rung. The occupation-wide figure below is for all experience levels.
Whole occupation: all Fire Inspectors and Investigators, Texas BLS OEWS May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
Based on an estimated 1,030 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000033202101).
$82,390US
$0$100k$200k$300k
Half of all Fire Inspectors and Investigators in Texas earn more than $82,390; the bottom 10% earned less than $55,620 and the top 10% more than $102,150 (May 2025, base pay, about 1,030 jobs). U.S. median $75,920.
Outlook 2024 to 2034, all Fire Inspectors and Investigators, not level-specificBLS
Physical load 2.7 of 5, our index from O*NETMethod
Tsai Electro index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (2.42, 6 measures) and an exposure index (2.88, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
Body 2.42 · exposure 2.88. O*NET Work Context means, 1 = never, 5 = continually or every day.
Getting in
License
Texas: TCFP Inspector certification is required for fire inspectors employed and appointed by a fire department (approved training and exam). State Fire Marshal licenses: not checked (unreachable).
Degree
4% hold a bachelor's or higher; most common: Post-Secondary Certificate
Experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years of related experience is the most common answer (25% of workers). O*NET
O*NET Related Work Experience, Fire Inspectors and Investigators, O*NET OnLine
Preparation
Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Why this level
Skilled: O*NET Job Zone 3 (1-2 start, 3-4 skilled, 5 senior). Texas: Basic Inspector certification (TCFP), required for employed and appointed fire inspectors (Commission-approved inspector training program, TCFP inspector exam, fingerprint background check, application fee).
Moves to the side6
M1Electrical InspectorO*NET lists Construction and Building Inspectors as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.87.
MFire CaptainO*NET lists First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.84.License: depends on the work.
MFire Protection EngineerO*NET lists Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.72.License: depends on the work.
MSafety EngineerO*NET lists Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors as a related occupation (Primary-Long); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.83.License: depends on the work.
M Other Inspection and code jobs · Skilled level · O*NET 47-4011.01
Texas median whole occupation, 2025
$64,810
work over 40 h a week
34%
load index from O*NET data
2.6/5
Texas jobs 2024 to 2034
+8.2%
Pay
This level's pay
No published pay record names this level: no public record found in sources S1-S7 that names this rung. The occupation-wide figure below is for all experience levels.
Whole occupation: Energy Auditors (47-4011), Texas BLS OEWS May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
Based on an estimated 18,230 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000047401101).
$64,810US
$0$100k$200k$300k
Half of all Energy Auditors in Texas earn more than $64,810; the bottom 10% earned less than $43,220 and the top 10% more than $105,160 (May 2025, base pay, about 18,230 jobs). U.S. median $74,690.
Outlook 2024 to 2034, all Energy Auditors, not level-specificTWC, BLS
Physical load 2.6 of 5, our index from O*NETMethod
Tsai Electro index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (2.32, 6 measures) and an exposure index (2.78, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
EEnergy EngineerO*NET lists Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.92.License: depends on the work.
ESolar EngineerO*NET lists Solar Energy Systems Engineers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.90.License: depends on the work.
ESolar Sales RepresentativeO*NET lists Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.84.License: depends on the work.
EWind Energy Project ManagerO*NET lists Wind Energy Development Managers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.81.
No published pay record names this level: no public record found in sources S1-S7 that names this rung. The occupation-wide figure below is for all experience levels.
Whole occupation: all Construction and Building Inspectors, Texas BLS OEWS May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
Based on an estimated 18,230 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000047401101).
$64,810US
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Half of all Construction and Building Inspectors in Texas earn more than $64,810; the bottom 10% earned less than $43,220 and the top 10% more than $105,160 (May 2025, base pay, about 18,230 jobs). U.S. median $74,690.
Outlook 2024 to 2034, all Construction and Building Inspectors, not level-specificTWC, BLS
Physical load 2.7 of 5, our index from O*NETMethod
Tsai Electro index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (2.47, 6 measures) and an exposure index (2.97, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
Body 2.47 · exposure 2.97. O*NET Work Context means, 1 = never, 5 = continually or every day.
Getting in
License
Texas: inspecting plumbing needs a TSBPE Plumbing Inspector license (500 hours, exam). No state license found for building or electrical inspection at TDLR.
Degree
20% hold a bachelor's or higher; most common: High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Experience
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years of related experience is the most common answer (32% of workers). O*NET
O*NET Related Work Experience, Construction and Building Inspectors, O*NET OnLine
Preparation
Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Why this level
Skilled: O*NET Job Zone 3 (1-2 start, 3-4 skilled, 5 senior). Rung 3 of 3 on 'Code inspection'.
Moves to the side6
MCivil Engineering TechnicianO*NET lists Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.88 (same lateral rule, started from this rung; target is the related occupation's role nearest this rung's level band).
B1Electrical ForemanO*NET lists First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.82 (same lateral rule, started from this rung; target is the related occupation's role nearest this rung's level band).
MEnergy AuditorO*NET lists Energy Auditors as a related occupation (Primary-Long); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.87 (same lateral rule, started from this rung; target is the related occupation's role nearest this rung's level band).
E3Solar Installation Crew ForemanO*NET lists Solar Energy Installation Managers as a related occupation (Primary-Long); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.77 (same lateral rule, started from this rung; target is the related occupation's role nearest this rung's level band).