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Energy Auditors

Conduct energy audits of buildings, building systems, or process systems. May also conduct investment grade audits of buildings or systems.

$67,700
Median Pay
Less than 6 months
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AI Resilience Score

Score 2/6: high AI task exposure indicates this career is being transformed by AI (estimated from legacy data)

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AI Exposure
High+0

67% of tasks can be accelerated by AI

Job Growth
Stable+1

0% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Moderate+1

EPOCH score: 15/25

Total Score2/6
Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09
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Key Responsibilities

  • Identify and prioritize energy-saving measures.
  • Prepare audit reports containing energy analysis results or recommendations for energy cost savings.
  • Identify any health or safety issues related to planned weatherization projects.
  • Identify opportunities to improve the operation, maintenance, or energy efficiency of building or process systems.
  • Calculate potential for energy savings.
  • Inspect or evaluate building envelopes, mechanical systems, electrical systems, or process systems to determine the energy consumption of each system.
  • Analyze technical feasibility of energy-saving measures, using knowledge of engineering, energy production, energy use, construction, maintenance, system operation, or process systems.
  • Examine commercial sites to determine the feasibility of installing equipment that allows building management systems to reduce electricity consumption during peak demand periods.
  • Recommend energy-efficient technologies or alternate energy sources.
  • Collect and analyze field data related to energy usage.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Time to Job Ready

1-3 years

Based on Job Zone 3. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

Energy modeling software (eQUEST)Microsoft ExcelThermal imaging softwareData analysis toolsReport generationAudit software

Key Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityMathematical ReasoningNear VisionNumber Facility

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Compensation Details

$43,740
10th Percentile
$67,700
Median
$106,200
90th Percentile

Based on 133,640 employed workers

Also Known As

Building Performance ConsultantBuilding Science and Energy SpecialistBuilding ScientistCommercial Energy AuditorCommercial Energy RaterEnergy AdvisorEnergy AnalystEnergy and Building Systems SpecialistEnergy Audit AdvisorEnergy Auditor

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 47-4011.01