Energy Auditors — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$74,690
United States, 2025
Employment
146,720
United States, 2025
Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job Zone 3
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Conduct energy audits of buildings, building systems, or process systems. May also conduct investment grade audits of buildings or systems.
- O*NET code
- 47-4011.01
- Job zone
- 3
- Experience required
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Typical tasks
- 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.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$47,140
25th percentile
$58,860
75th percentile
$94,710
90th percentile
$114,200
Most important skills
- Speaking3.9
- Reading Comprehension3.9
- Critical Thinking3.8
- Active Listening3.8
- Judgment and Decision Making3.6
- Writing3.6
- Monitoring3.4
- Mathematics3.4
- Complex Problem Solving3.3
- Active Learning3.1
- Systems Evaluation3.1
- Systems Analysis3.1
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 18 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
18
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 3.9 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.8 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Active Listening | 3.8 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Speaking | 3.9 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Writing | 3.6 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.6 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.1 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Mathematics | 3.4 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Monitoring | 3.4 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.3 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.1 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Active Learning | 3.1 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Operations Monitoring | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Time Management | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Coordination | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Persuasion | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Service Orientation | 3.0 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Energy AuditorsHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $129,750 | 860 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $125,130 | 2,380 | 2025 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $112,550 | 210 | 2025 |
| Vallejo, CA | $108,180 | 190 | 2025 |
| Anchorage, AK | $106,780 | 160 | 2025 |
| Napa, CA | $106,410 | 50 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | $103,980 | 1,060 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $102,830 | 1,640 | 2025 |
| AK | $102,410 | 270 | 2025 |
| Norwich, CT | $102,130 | 110 | 2025 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $102,060 | 140 | 2025 |
| Stockton, CA | $101,340 | 130 | 2025 |
| CA | $101,290 | 13,420 | 2025 |
| Salinas, CA | $100,830 | 90 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $100,280 | 3,870 | 2025 |
| Yuba City, CA | $100,240 | 40 | 2025 |
| Hartford, CT | $99,620 | 750 | 2025 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $98,680 | 60 | 2025 |
| CT | $98,670 | 1,430 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | $98,580 | 1,330 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.