Weatherization Installers & Technicians

Also Called: Field Technician, Weatherization Installer, Weatherization Technician, Weatherization Worker

High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$34,840

Entry Salary

Average

Job outlook

What Weatherization Installers & Technicians do

Perform a variety of activities to weatherize homes and make them more energy efficient. Duties include repairing windows, insulating ducts, and performing heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) work. May perform energy audits and advise clients on energy conservation measures.

  • Test combustible appliances, such as gas appliances.
  • Determine amount of air leakage in buildings, using a blower door machine.
  • Test and diagnose air flow systems, using furnace efficiency analysis equipment.
Industry Areas:

Construction • Renewable Resources and Energy

Training Program Areas:

Building Construction Technology • Carpentry • Facilities Maintenance • HVAC • OCT-Only Construction • OCT-Only Renewable Resources & Energy • Petroleum Technician • Plumbing • Smart Meter & Instrumentation Technician • Solar Energy • Weatherization

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Work Context

  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Contact With Others
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  • Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  • Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

Tools

  • Screwdrivers
  • Squares
  • Voltage or current meters
  • Power saws
  • Leak testing equipment

Technology

Data base user interface and query software
Database software
Microsoft Access
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Monitoring
  • Critical Thinking
  • Installation
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Active Listening

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology
building and construction
mechanical
Business
customer service
management
Education and Training
teaching and course design
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

Education

  • 61% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 30% Post-secondary certificate
  • 9% Some college, no degree

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Weatherization Installers & Technicians Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Audiovisual Equipment Installers & Repairers

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades & Extraction Workers

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Government Property Inspectors & Investigators

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

 Job Training Match

Agricultural Technicians

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

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

Advanced Training

  • Albuquerque - Job Corps

    Albuquerque, New Mexico

  • Arecibo Job Corps

    Garrochales, Puerto Rico

ACT & College

There are currently no college programs for this career.

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Self Control
  • Dependability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Concern for Others
  • Cooperation
  • Integrity

Values

  • Support
  • Relationships
  • Working Conditions

Abilities

  • Hand and Finger Use
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Verbal

This is what Weatherization Installers & Technicians across the country typically make.

$16.75 / hour
$34,840 /year

Entry Level

$22.64 / hour
$47,090 /year

Median Level

$37.26 / hour
$77,500 /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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