Occupations/47-4011.01
Energy Auditors
Conduct energy audits of buildings, building systems, or process systems. May also conduct investment grade audits of buildings or systems.
Usually a certificate, vocational program, or associate degree — not a bachelor’s.
AI automation risk
32%
More resilient
Human characteristics
55%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
26%
More resilient
A day in this job
- Mostly routine
Identify opportunities to improve the operation, maintenance, or energy efficiency of building or process systems.
- Mostly routine
Calculate potential for energy savings.
- Mostly routine
Inspect or evaluate building envelopes, mechanical systems, electrical systems, or process systems to determine the energy consumption of each system.
The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Identify and prioritize energy-saving measures.
- 02Prepare audit reports containing energy analysis results or recommendations for energy cost savings.
- 03Identify any health or safety issues related to planned weatherization projects.
- 04Identify opportunities to improve the operation, maintenance, or energy efficiency of building or process systems.
- 05Calculate potential for energy savings.
- 06Inspect or evaluate building envelopes, mechanical systems, electrical systems, or process systems to determine the energy consumption of each system.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks2.59
- Degree of automation1.75
- Time sitting2.69
- Originality (ability)3.00
- Conflict situations2.62
- Hands-on objects/tools2.76
- Outdoors / weather3.72
- Disease exposure1.24
- Decision freedom4.28
Top abilities
- Written Expression4.00
- Written Comprehension4.00
- Oral Expression4.00
- Oral Comprehension4.00
- Inductive Reasoning3.75
- Deductive Reasoning3.75
- Problem Sensitivity3.62
- Near Vision3.62
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.88
- Active Listening3.75
- Writing3.62
- Speaking3.88
- Mathematics3.38
- Science2.75
- Critical Thinking3.75
- Active Learning3.12
- Learning Strategies3.00
- Monitoring3.38
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
10 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA · Public | Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector 46.0403 | $17,400 | 64% | 83% | 1 yr $55,443 2 yr $48,198 Bachelor's · CIP 46.04 |
Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN · Public | Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector 46.0403 | $9,800 | 71% | 61% | 1 yr $47,595 2 yr $44,170 Associate · CIP 46.04 |
Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN · Public | Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector 46.0403 | $9,900 | 77% | 58% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Bachelor's · CIP 46.04 |
Century College White Bear Lake, MN · Public | Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector 46.0403 | $6,000 | 100% | 31% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Associate · CIP 46.04 |
Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester, MN · Public | Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector 46.0403 | $6,200 | 100% | 33% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN · Public | Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector 46.0403 | $6,200 | 100% | 38% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Ridgewater College Willmar, MN · Public | Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector 46.0403 | $6,100 | 100% | 36% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls, MN · Public | Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector 46.0403 | $6,000 | 100% | 37% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA · Public | Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector 46.0403 | $5,700 | 100% | 35% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 46.04 |
Anoka Technical College Anoka, MN · Public | Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector 46.0403 | $6,300 | 100% | 48% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |