Energy Auditor
M-06M Other Inspection and code jobs · Skilled level · O*NET 47-4011.01
- Texas median
whole occupation, 2025 - $64,810
- work over
40 h a week - 34%
- load index
from O*NET data - 2.6/5
- Texas jobs
2024 to 2034 - +8.2%
Pay
This level's pay
No published pay record names this level: no public record found in sources S1-S7 that names this rung. The occupation-wide figure below is for all experience levels.
Whole occupation: Energy Auditors (47-4011), Texas BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000047401113 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 18,230 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000047401101).
BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000047401113 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 18,230 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000047401101).
Outlook 2024 to 2034, all Energy Auditors, not level-specific TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- Texas
- +8.2% jobs · about 1,860 openings a year (16,330 jobs in 2024)
- United States
- -0.7% jobs · about 14,800 openings a year (147,600 jobs in 2024)
Openings include people retiring or changing jobs, not only growth.
Hours O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2022, n = 29 respondents, O*NET OnLine
O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2022, n = 29 respondents, O*NET OnLine
Schedule: regular 59% · irregular 41% · seasonal 0%
Physical load 2.6 of 5, our index from O*NET Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (2.32, 6 measures) and an exposure index (2.78, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (2.32, 6 measures) and an exposure index (2.78, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Body
- Standing2.97
- Kneeling or crawling2.34
- Walking or running2.28
- Bending or twisting2.24
- Climbing ladders2.07
- Keeping balance2
Exposure
- Outdoors, all weather3.72
- Very hot or cold3.29
- Cramped space3.24
- High places2.62
- Protective gear2.36
- Hazardous equipment2.24
- Hazardous conditions1.97
Getting in
- License
- 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).
- Degree
- 24% hold a bachelor's or higher; most common: High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
- Experience
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years of related experience is the most common answer (35% of workers).
O*NET
- O*NET Related Work Experience, Energy Auditors, O*NET OnLine
- Preparation
- Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Why this level
- Skilled: O*NET Job Zone 3 (1-2 start, 3-4 skilled, 5 senior).
Moves to the side 6
- E Energy Engineer O*NET lists Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.92. License: depends on the work.
- E Solar Engineer O*NET lists Solar Energy Systems Engineers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.90. License: depends on the work.
- E Solar Sales Representative O*NET lists Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.84. License: depends on the work.
- E Wind Energy Project Manager O*NET lists Wind Energy Development Managers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.81.
What the work is 6 core tasks
Conduct 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.
- Inspect or evaluate building envelopes, mechanical systems, electrical systems, or process systems to determine the energy consumption of each system.
Core tasks ranked by O*NET task Importance (IM, 1-5), top 6.
Top skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Writing
- Mathematics
- Monitoring
Sources (4)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, Texas, series OEUS480000000000047401113, read 2026-10-03
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- O*NET 31.0 Database (August 2026), 47-4011.01 Energy Auditors, read 2026-10-03
This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Engineer Tsai has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. CC BY 4.0 · O*NET license
Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Base pay; excludes overtime. Outlook: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034 (United States) and Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections 2024-2034, read through Projections Central.
