What is a land inspector and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
ScoreLand InspectorUS Average
Salary
3.5

Avg. Salary $45,332

Avg. Salary $59,228

Diversity
3.3
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.61%

Asian 3.64%

Black or African American 12.12%

Hispanic or Latino 16.36%

Unknown 3.64%

White 63.64%

Gender

female 19.23%

male 80.77%

Age - 53
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 53
Stress Level
7.5

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity Level
4.6

Complexity Level is intermediate

7 - challenging

Work Life Balance
6.3

Work Life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

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Key steps to become a land inspector

  1. Explore land inspector education requirements

    Most common land inspector degrees

    Bachelor's

    84.6 %

    Diploma

    7.7 %

    Associate

    7.7 %
  2. Start to develop specific land inspector skills

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  3. Complete relevant land inspector training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New land inspectors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a land inspector based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real land inspector resumes.
  4. Research land inspector duties and responsibilities

    • Conduct entomological surveys for various species across Nevada utilizing various technologies including GPS and PDA data gathering techniques.
    • Audit annually by the FDA for performance quality assessments and standardization.
  5. Apply for land inspector jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a land inspector job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average land inspector salary

The average Land Inspector salary in the United States is $45,332 per year or $22 per hour. Land inspector salaries range between $25,000 and $80,000 per year.

Average Land Inspector Salary
$45,332 Yearly
$21.79 hourly

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2022
Cons

People who object to getting things right the first time and try to slip slop past me.


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A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2022
Pros

Working for myself. Freedom


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Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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