Compare A Combination Building Inspector ↔ B Energy Auditor
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- Move 1, to Energy Auditor: no degree, license or hours gate found (O*NET 31.0 and the licensing agencies checked for this job).
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Combination Building Inspector to Energy Auditor
- O*NET lists Energy Auditors as a related occupation (Primary-Long); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.87 (same lateral rule, started from this rung; target is the related occupation's role nearest this rung's level band).
- Gates checked: no degree, license or hours gate found (O*NET 31.0 and the licensing agencies checked for this job).
- Skills to build: Writing
Side by side
Energy Auditor: 34% work more than 40 hours a week, about 1.7 times the share for Combination Building Inspector (20%).
Occupation-wide pay all experience levels, not this level's pay; Texas median, base pay, $0 to $300k
No published schedule lists both rungs. Both roles fall under OEWS SOC 47-4011; OEWS does not split pay by level, so an occupation-wide difference would read $0.
Outlook 2024 to 2034 whole occupation
A +8.2% Texas, 1,860 openings a year
B +8.2% Texas, 1,860 openings a year
Over 40 h a week
Physical load our index from O*NET, 1 to 5; A B; largest differences first
2.7 / 5-0.22.6 / 5
- Outdoors, all weather-0.76Outdoors, all weather: A 4.48, B 3.72
- Hazardous equipment-0.64Hazardous equipment: A 2.88, B 2.24
- Walking or running-0.64Walking or running: A 2.92, B 2.28
- Cramped space+0.56Cramped space: A 2.68, B 3.24
- High places-0.54High places: A 3.16, B 2.62
Degree
A Most people in this job do not hold a bachelor's degree (O*NET: 20% do).
B Most people in this job do not hold a bachelor's degree (O*NET: 24% do).
License
A Texas: inspecting plumbing needs a TSBPE Plumbing Inspector license (500 hours, exam). No state license found for building or electrical inspection at TDLR.
B No license for this job title at the 8 Texas and federal licensing agencies read on 2026-10-03 (TDLR, TSBPE, TCEQ, TCFP, TEA, TBPELS, NRC and EPA).
Experience
A Most common related work experience: over 4 years, up to and including 6 years (O*NET: 32%).
B Most common related work experience: over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (O*NET: 34%).
Skills O*NET importance, 1 to 5
You likely have: 6
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
To build: 1
- Writing +0.50
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