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Energy Auditor

💰 Earn $75K-$128K
📚 High School Diploma or GED
⏱️ 12–24 Month Training
📈 -0.8% Job Growth
  • Passionate about sustainability? Help reduce energy waste in buildings.
  • Make a real impact by identifying cost-saving energy solutions.
  • Uncover unique energy-saving opportunities and enhance building efficiency.
Energy Auditor
What Energy Auditors DoConduct energy audits of buildings, building systems, or process systems. May also conduct investment grade audits of buildings or systems.
  • 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.
Energy Auditors Education, Salary, and Growth
Minimum EducationHigh School Diploma or GED
Career ProspectsShaky (Decreasing by 1-5%)
Training Time1 to 2 years
Job Openings14,800 Annually
Median Earnings
$101,160 in California
$72,120 Nationally

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Is This Career Right For You?
YOU Like
  • Influencing or leading others
  • Using data or completing tasks
you value
  • Accomplishing things
  • Having support
  • Having freedom
you are skilled in
  • Critical Thinking
  • Troubleshooting
  • Monitoring
  • Operation and Control
  • Operations Monitoring
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Energy AuditorExplore career pathways, key skills, and what each role has to offer.
How Do You Train for This Career?

Learn about the education and training paths that can lead to this career — and what to expect from each one.

Vocational SchoolA vocational school typically equips students with specialized skills and practical training in specific trades or occupations, enhancing their employability and providing direct pathways to relevant careers.
🎓 Skills-Focused
⏱️ Finish in 6 months - 2 years
Workforce Development ProgramA workforce development program typically enhances participants' opportunities to succeed in the workforce through employment skill-building, career counseling, connections to employers, and pathways to high-demand and high-wage jobs.
🎓 Skills-Focused
⏱️ Finish in 6 months - 2 years
ApprenticeshipAn apprenticeship typically offers a combination of hands-on training and classroom instruction, leading to practical skills, industry-specific knowledge, and the potential for long-term employment in a specific trade or profession.
🎓 Paid Work
⏱️ Finish in 2-5 years
Associate's DegreeAn associate's degree typically provides graduates with foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level jobs in the graduate's industry, or serves as a stepping stone towards further education.
🎓 College
⏱️ Finish in 2-3 years
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