Compare A Energy Auditor ↔ B Electrical Inspector
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- Move 1, to Electrical Inspector: no degree, license or hours gate found (O*NET 31.0 and the licensing agencies checked for this job).
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Energy Auditor to Electrical Inspector
- O*NET lists Construction and Building Inspectors as a related occupation (Primary-Long); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.87 (O*NET related occupation beyond the 6 drawn laterals).
- Gates checked: no degree, license or hours gate found (O*NET 31.0 and the licensing agencies checked for this job).
Side by side
Energy Auditor: 34% work more than 40 hours a week, about 1.7 times the share for Electrical Inspector (20%).
Occupation-wide pay all experience levels, not this level's pay; Texas median, base pay, $0 to $300k
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
2.6 / 5+0.22.7 / 5
- Outdoors, all weather+0.76Outdoors, all weather: A 3.72, B 4.48
- Hazardous equipment+0.64Hazardous equipment: A 2.24, B 2.88
- Walking or running+0.64Walking or running: A 2.28, B 2.92
- Cramped space-0.56Cramped space: A 3.24, B 2.68
- High places+0.54High places: A 2.62, B 3.16
Degree
A Most people in this job do not hold a bachelor's degree (O*NET: 24% do).
B Most people in this job do not hold a bachelor's degree (O*NET: 20% do).
License
A 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).
B No Texas state license for electrical inspectors: TDLR's electrician license list and Code Enforcement registration do not cover it (read 2026-10-03). Employers may require their own credentials.
Experience
A Most common related work experience: over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (O*NET: 34%).
B Most common related work experience: over 4 years, up to and including 6 years (O*NET: 32%).
Skills O*NET importance, 1 to 5
You likely have: 6
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgment and Decision Making
To build: 0
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