Jobs Similar to Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
Also called: Government Property Inspectors
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to government property inspectors and investigators, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Environmental Compliance Inspectors, Construction and Building Inspectors and Fire Inspectors and Investigators.
Government Property Inspectors and Investigators: $80,730 (broader BLS group) · usual preparation: Training or associate.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Government Property Inspectors and Investigators) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Environmental Compliance InspectorsSame group | 80% | $80,730Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Construction and Building Inspectors | 78% | $74,690 | Training or associate |
| 3 | Fire Inspectors and Investigators | 78% | $75,920 | Training or associate |
| 4 | Security Management SpecialistsSame group | 76% | $83,050Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Occupational Health and Safety Technicians | 76% | $61,560 | Training or associate |
| 6 | Retail Loss Prevention Specialists | 76% | $42,540Broader BLS group · not compared | High school |
| 7 | Loss Prevention Managers | 75% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Compliance OfficersSame group | 75% | $80,730 | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Energy Auditors | 75% | $74,690Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 10 | Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers | 75% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators | 75% | $43,370 | High school |
| 12 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 74% | $115,160 | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Airfield Operations Specialists | 74% | $56,850 | Training or associate |
| 14 | Wind Energy Development Managers | 74% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Transportation Inspectors | 74% | $92,100 | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Customs and Border Protection Officers | 74% | $76,210Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 17 | Compliance Managers | 73% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Private Detectives and Investigators | 73% | $51,220 | Training or associate |
| 19 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsSame group | 73% | $78,000 | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Police Identification and Records Officers | 73% | $93,790Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
- 1Environmental Compliance Inspectors
80% similar · $80,730 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 2Construction and Building Inspectors
78% similar · $74,690 · Training or associate
- 3Fire Inspectors and Investigators
78% similar · $75,920 · Training or associate
- 4Security Management Specialists
76% similar · $83,050 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 5Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
76% similar · $61,560 · Training or associate
- 6Retail Loss Prevention Specialists
76% similar · $42,540 (broader group) · High school
- 7Loss Prevention Managers
75% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 8Compliance Officers
75% similar · $80,730 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 9Energy Auditors
75% similar · $74,690 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 10Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
75% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators
75% similar · $43,370 · High school
- 12Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
74% similar · $115,160 · Bachelor's degree
- 13Airfield Operations Specialists
74% similar · $56,850 · Training or associate
- 14Wind Energy Development Managers
74% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Transportation Inspectors
74% similar · $92,100 · Bachelor's degree
- 16Customs and Border Protection Officers
74% similar · $76,210 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 17Compliance Managers
73% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Private Detectives and Investigators
73% similar · $51,220 · Training or associate
- 19Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
73% similar · $78,000 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 20Police Identification and Records Officers
73% similar · $93,790 (broader group) · Training or associate
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
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Careers where government property inspectors and investigators is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Construction and Building Inspectors (88)
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators (85)
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians (83)
- Customs and Border Protection Officers (81)
- Private Detectives and Investigators (80)
- Police Identification and Records Officers (77)
- Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers (76)
- Energy Auditors (75)
- Airfield Operations Specialists (74)
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (73)
Questions about jobs like government property inspectors and investigators
What jobs are most similar to government property inspectors and investigators?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Environmental Compliance Inspectors (80% similar), Construction and Building Inspectors (78% similar), Fire Inspectors and Investigators (78% similar), Security Management Specialists (76% similar) and Occupational Health and Safety Technicians (76% similar).
Do jobs like government property inspectors and investigators pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than government property inspectors and investigators where a direct comparison is possible.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.