Energy Auditors Career, Salary and Skills
Energy Auditors have a BLS-reported national median annual wage of $74,690 based on the 2025 OEWS dataset, with reported national employment of 146,720. Wage data is published for 391 locations.
Occupation description
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
Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
National salary and employment
Median annual
$74,690
Hourly median
$35.91
Employment
146,720
Data year
2025
National salary distribution
Top skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Speaking | 3.88 | 3.62 |
| Active Listening | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Writing | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Mathematics | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Monitoring | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Active Learning | 3.12 | 3.25 |
Typical tasks
- 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.
- Identify and prioritize energy-saving measures.
Technology
- Abraxas Energy Consulting Metrix
- ACCA Manual J
- Adobe Photoshop
- Architectural Energy Corporation ENFORMA Building Diagnostics
- Architectural Energy Corporation REM/Rate
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- C++
- Cool Roof Calculator
- dBASE
- DesignBuilder Software DesignBuilder
- EffTec EffTrack
- Ekotrope RATER
- Elite Software Energy Audit
- Enercom Energy Depot for Business
Energy Auditors salary by location
Areas with the highest reported employment for this occupation.
- Energy Auditors Salary in TXMedian $64,810 · Employment 18,230
- Energy Auditors Salary in FLMedian $68,170 · Employment 13,860
- Energy Auditors Salary in CAMedian $101,290 · Employment 13,420
- Energy Auditors Salary in NYMedian $79,460 · Employment 11,160
- Energy Auditors Salary in New York, NYMedian $90,800 · Employment 10,340
- Energy Auditors Salary in VAMedian $75,660 · Employment 6,550
- Energy Auditors Salary in NCMedian $66,080 · Employment 6,490
- Energy Auditors Salary in NJMedian $81,760 · Employment 5,950
- Energy Auditors Salary in Dallas, TXMedian $69,020 · Employment 5,450
- Energy Auditors Salary in PAMedian $65,870 · Employment 5,320
- Energy Auditors Salary in Houston, TXMedian $66,780 · Employment 4,980
- Energy Auditors Salary in GAMedian $65,980 · Employment 4,510
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Career and skills data: O*NET 31.0 (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.