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Also called commercial energy auditor, home energy auditor, residential energy auditor and building performance consultant.
$74,690
Median pay a year
146,720
People do this work
6
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Analyzing energy usage data
Identifying opportunities
Inspecting facilities or equipment
Researching related issues
Testing material characteristics
Assessing services
Evaluating property condition
Verifying application data
Analyzing related risks
Calculating data
Developing technical specifications
Preparing budgets
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Energy Auditor
Summary
Energy auditor conducting energy audits of buildings and systems, identifying energy-saving measures and preparing detailed reports with recommendations for cost savings
Experience
Energy Auditor
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Identified and prioritized energy-saving measures for various building systems
Prepared audit reports containing energy analysis results and recommendations for energy cost savings
Inspected and evaluated building envelopes, mechanical systems, and electrical systems to determine energy consumption
Analyzed technical feasibility of energy-saving measures using knowledge of engineering and energy production
Measured energy usage with devices such as data loggers, light meters, and watt meters
Educated customers on energy efficiency and answered questions regarding energy-efficient appliances
Oversaw installation of equipment such as weatherstripping and low-flow showerheads to improve energy efficiency
Skills
Checking & Planning
Analyzing energy usage data, Identifying opportunities, Inspecting facilities or equipment, Testing material characteristics, Assessing services, Evaluating property condition, Verifying application data, Analyzing related risks, Calculating data
Core Skills
Researching related issues
Tools and software
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Python
Education
Certificate Your training program, Year
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Identified and prioritized energy-saving measuresPrepared audit reports with energy analysis resultsIdentified health and safety issues in projectsCalculated potential for energy savingsInspected building systems to determine energy consumptionRecommended energy-efficient technologies to clients
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Identified and prioritized energy-saving measures to enhance efficiency in various projects
Evaluated health and safety issues related to planned weatherization projects
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Identified and prioritized energy-saving measures that led to significant reductions in energy costs
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Led to significant reductions in energy costsImproved overall energy efficiency by a large marginResulted in lower energy consumption for clients
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Evaluated health and safety issues related to planned weatherization projects
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Ensured safer working conditions for all team membersReduced potential hazards in project areasImproved compliance with safety regulations
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The work itself
What an Energy Auditor does
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Conduct energy audits of buildings, building systems, or process systems. May also conduct investment grade audits of buildings or systems.
What it pays
How much does an Energy Auditor make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$58,860
Median
$74,690
75th percentile
$94,710
About 146,720 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$80,560
$102,410
$121,250
AL
$51,120
$61,300
$74,870
AR
$46,280
$52,700
$66,560
AZ
$62,320
$73,440
$86,760
CA
$76,160
$101,290
$128,530
CO
$65,740
$79,950
$98,280
CT
$79,140
$98,670
$115,100
DC
$76,130
$86,200
$109,920
DE
$61,970
$72,700
$81,400
FL
$54,080
$68,170
$83,390
GA
$54,620
$65,980
$80,340
HI
$66,720
$79,320
$94,570
IA
$60,720
$71,630
$82,150
ID
$56,680
$63,570
$83,600
IL
$59,660
$78,340
$100,030
IN
$50,740
$62,850
$79,490
KS
$56,290
$63,150
$78,720
KY
$46,410
$60,200
$79,550
LA
$59,670
$68,260
$81,460
MA
$65,730
$83,200
$104,030
MD
$63,530
$76,640
$94,160
ME
$61,490
$74,670
$81,410
MI
$60,680
$71,040
$82,510
MN
$78,030
$88,670
$100,890
MO
$52,040
$62,970
$76,210
MS
$42,660
$50,250
$65,350
MT
$61,110
$75,700
$84,240
NC
$56,030
$66,080
$79,430
ND
$66,370
$78,570
$89,660
NE
$51,880
$65,000
$79,540
NH
$55,680
$65,640
$80,160
NJ
$63,520
$81,760
$104,690
NM
$58,700
$65,420
$79,230
NV
$61,730
$75,290
$97,730
NY
$61,920
$79,460
$103,960
OH
$62,150
$74,490
$82,830
OK
$46,330
$59,280
$76,400
OR
$72,300
$84,510
$102,760
PA
$57,860
$65,870
$78,830
PR
$31,640
$44,320
$58,030
RI
$63,520
$77,420
$96,670
SC
$45,370
$58,840
$74,060
SD
$53,480
$64,940
$78,410
TN
$48,430
$59,870
$73,320
TX
$50,560
$64,810
$80,370
UT
$60,070
$74,130
$84,240
VA
$60,870
$75,660
$88,340
VT
$60,320
$66,580
$82,180
WA
$77,480
$96,140
$105,300
WI
$58,450
$75,610
$87,980
WV
$47,100
$64,000
$91,520
WY
$42,970
$61,870
$79,140
Other names
Other names for this job
commercial energy auditor, home energy auditor, residential energy auditor, building performance consultant, building science and energy specialist, building scientist, commercial energy rater, energy advisor, energy analyst, energy and building systems specialist, energy audit advisor, energy conservation representative.
More names for this work
energy conservation technician, energy consultant, energy control officer, energy efficiency analyst, energy efficiency consultant, energy efficiency engineer, energy efficiency program manager, energy efficiency specialist, energy project consultant, energy rater, energy specialist, home energy inspector, home energy rater, home performance consultant, renewable energy analyst, renewable energy consultant, residential energy consultant, solar energy consultant.
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Energy Auditor
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