Energy Auditors

Also Called: Energy Auditor, Energy Consultant, Energy Rater, Residential Energy Auditor

Certificate After High School

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$43,740

Entry Salary

Average

Job outlook

What Energy Auditors do

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

  • Identify opportunities to improve the operation, maintenance, or energy efficiency of building or process systems.
  • Identify and prioritize energy-saving measures.
  • Analyze technical feasibility of energy-saving measures, using knowledge of engineering, energy production, energy use, construction, maintenance, system operation, or process systems.
Industry Areas:

Finance and Business

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Telephone
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Freedom to Make Decisions
  • Contact With Others

Tools

  • Air velocity and temperature monitors
  • Leak testing equipment
  • Carbon monoxide analyzer
  • Multimeters
  • Infrared imagers

Technology

Analytical or scientific software
IBM SPSS Statistics
SAS
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Data base user interface and query software
Microsoft Access
Structured query language SQL

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Critical Thinking
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Speaking

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology
building and construction
product and service development
Business
customer service
administrative services
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
physics
Arts and Humanities
English language

Education

  • 27% Post-secondary certificate
  • 27% Bachelor's degree
  • 23% High school diploma or equivalent

Experience

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Word Processors & Typists

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Energy Auditors Currently Selected

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, & Groundskeeping Workers

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Environmental Engineering Technologists & Technicians

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Environmental Economists

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Alaska Pacific University

    Anchorage, AK

  • Albion College

    Albion, MI

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Enterprising (Persuader)

Work Styles

  • Integrity
  • Attention to Detail
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Dependability
  • Independence
  • Cooperation

Values

  • Independence
  • Support
  • Achievement

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Math
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Visual Understanding

This is what Energy Auditors across the country typically make.

$21.03 / hour
$43,740 /year

Entry Level

$32.55 / hour
$67,700 /year

Median Level

$51.06 / hour
$106,200 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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