Trust Infrastructure
Code Enforcement Officer
Local governance is physically enforced.
AI Risk Score: 3/10
Score is our body/liability/scarcity rubric, calibrated against public AI-exposure research.
Data last reviewed: 2026-02-25
What you actually do
Investigate property and safety violations, issue notices, and document compliance actions.
Why AI does not easily replace it
In-person inspection, procedural due process, and local legal context are hard constraints.
What it pays
$42,000 - $76,000
BLS OOH: Compliance Officers (closest national benchmark) — Local code enforcement roles map closest to compliance and inspection occupational groups.
Salary benchmark year: 2024
How to get in
Municipal training + legal procedure and building-code certification.
Estimated time to entry: ~9 months (path-dependent).
State-by-state training and licensing links
Where demand is growing
Steady in growing municipalities with active permitting and housing enforcement.
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