Skills it runs on
The capabilities O*NET rates most important for this occupation — the human ground the work is built on.
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Occupation · SOC 47-4011.01
Conduct energy audits of buildings, building systems, or process systems. May also conduct investment grade audits of buildings or systems.
Also called: Energy Auditor · Energy Consultant · Energy Rater · Home Performance Consultant · Building Performance Consultant · Building Science and Energy Specialist · Building Scientist · Energy Advisor · Energy and Building Systems Specialist · Home Energy Inspector · Commercial Energy Auditor · Commercial Energy Rater
Job family: Construction and Extraction Occupations
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AI work map
A fast read on where AI already shows up in this occupation, where it stays a copilot, where humans remain in the loop, and what the labor market is doing. Built from observed Claude.ai conversations mapped to O*NET tasks and from published research — measures of usage and exposure, not advice or predictions that the job is going away.
Market signal
Independent published positions, read together — not a forecast.
- Declining employment outlook (-0.8% by 2034)
- 14,800 openings/yr
- Moderate AI exposure
- Median pay $72,120/yr
- Work is mostly on-site (not teleworkable)
- Both the 2013 computerization estimate and today's AI exposure rank this high
54th-percentile task overlap — yet about 14,800 openings a year (-0.8% projected, BLS) . What exposure means →
AI & job outlook
What today's research says about this occupation's exposure to AI, how AI is actually being used in it, and where employment is headed. These are positions within published studies — measures of exposure and usage, not predictions that this job will disappear.
Exposure to current AI
Each study uses its own scale, so the raw scores are not comparable across rows — the percentile (this job's rank among all U.S. occupations with data) is the comparable figure, and sizes the bars.
| Measure | Rank vs all occupations | Percentile | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) Moderate | 56th | 0.3 | |
| LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) High | 72nd | 0.9 | |
| AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) Moderate | 37th | 0.1 |
OpenAI's exposure study scores tasks three ways: with a language model alone (α 0.0), with simple added tooling (β 0.4), and including AI-powered software (γ 0.9). Higher means more of the job's tasks could be done at least twice as fast — not that they will be automated away.
This job mostly cannot be done remotely (Dingel–Neiman) — its hands-on tasks sit outside what software-based AI reaches.
Historical automation estimate (2013)
A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking.
Frey–Osborne probability 0.6 · 53rd percentile among occupations · Moderate
How AI is actually used in this job
Among measured AI assistant conversations mapped to this occupation (Anthropic Economic Index, 2026-01-15), these task types came up most. These are shares of observed AI conversations — not shares of the job, of worker time, or of what could be automated.
| Identify opportunities to improve the operation, maintenance, or energy efficiency of building or process systems. | 0.2% |
Job outlook
Independent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment projection for 2024–2034 — a labor-market forecast, not an AI-impact forecast.
| Outlook | Declining · -0.8% by 2034 |
| Projected annual openings | 14,800 |
| Employment 2024 → 2034 | 147,600 → 146,500 |
“Annual openings” counts new jobs plus replacements for workers who leave the occupation, so it can be large even when growth is modest.
Where this work sits on the global GenAI gradient
The ILO's 2025 global study scores generative-AI exposure on the international ISCO-08 occupation system, not US SOC. Bridged through the published (and approximate, many-to-many) IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 crosswalk, this US occupation corresponds to the international occupation below. Exposure here means how much of the work's tasks today's AI can attempt — task overlap, not automation, adoption, or jobs lost.
Energy Auditors sits at the 52nd percentile of 427
occupations on the global GenAI task-exposure gradient
— exposure eased from 2023 to 2025. Each dot is one occupation; the
ringed one is this work. Exposure is task overlap, not automation or jobs lost.
28% mean task exposure (2025)
52nd percentile of 427 placed occupations
−3 pts shift 2023 → 2025
| International occupation (ISCO-08) | Task exposure (2025) | Most tasks fall in |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering Technicians · 3112 | 28% | Not exposed |
Read the whole six-band gradient on the GenAI exposure gradient page. The crosswalk is approximate: a US occupation can map to several international ones, and the ILO scores describe the international occupation, not this exact US role.
Tasks
All 21 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, ordered by importance. Each links to its own page with AI-exposure and observed-use detail.
- Identify and prioritize energy-saving measures. Core · importance 4.5
- Prepare audit reports containing energy analysis results or recommendations for energy cost savings. Core · importance 4.4
- Identify any health or safety issues related to planned weatherization projects. Core · importance 4.4
- Identify opportunities to improve the operation, maintenance, or energy efficiency of building or process systems. Core · importance 4.4
- Calculate potential for energy savings. Core · importance 4.4
- Inspect or evaluate building envelopes, mechanical systems, electrical systems, or process systems to determine the energy consumption of each system. Core · importance 4.3
- Analyze technical feasibility of energy-saving measures, using knowledge of engineering, energy production, energy use, construction, maintenance, system operation, or process systems. Core · importance 4.2
- Examine commercial sites to determine the feasibility of installing equipment that allows building management systems to reduce electricity consumption during peak demand periods. Core · importance 4.2
- Recommend energy-efficient technologies or alternate energy sources. Core · importance 4.1
- Collect and analyze field data related to energy usage. Core · importance 4.1
- Measure energy usage with devices such as data loggers, universal data recorders, light meters, sling psychrometers, psychrometric charts, flue gas analyzers, amp probes, watt meters, volt meters, thermometers, or utility meters. Core · importance 4.0
- Educate customers on energy efficiency or answer questions on topics such as the costs of running household appliances or the selection of energy-efficient appliances. Core · importance 3.9
- Perform tests such as blower-door tests to locate air leaks. Core · importance 3.9
- Prepare job specification sheets for home energy improvements, such as attic insulation, window retrofits, or heating system upgrades. Core · importance 3.9
- Inspect newly installed energy-efficient equipment to ensure that it was installed properly and is performing according to specifications. Core · importance 3.9
- Analyze energy bills, including utility rates or tariffs, to gather historical energy usage data. Core · importance 3.7
- Quantify energy consumption to establish baselines for energy use or need. Core · importance 3.7
- Determine patterns of building use to show annual or monthly needs for heating, cooling, lighting, or other energy needs. Core · importance 3.6
- Compare existing energy consumption levels to normative data. Core · importance 3.5
- Oversee installation of equipment such as water heater wraps, pipe insulation, weatherstripping, door sweeps, or low-flow showerheads to improve energy efficiency. Core · importance 3.3
- Verify income eligibility of participants in publicly financed weatherization programs. Supplemental · importance 2.9
Emerging tasks
Newer responsibilities O*NET has flagged as growing for this occupation.
- Evaluate the energy performance of buildings using modeling software.
Work activities
- Analyze energy usage data.
- Test characteristics of materials or structures.
- Inspect facilities or equipment to ensure specifications are met.
- Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets.
- Assess the cost effectiveness of products, projects, or services.
- Calculate data to inform organizational operations.
- Research issues related to the environment or sustainable business practices.
- Correspond with customers to answer questions or resolve complaints.
- Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency.
- Oversee business processes.
- Develop technical specifications for systems or equipment.
- Advise others on business or operational matters.
- Evaluate condition of properties.
- Analyze risks related to investments in green technology.
- Verify application data to determine program eligibility.
Knowledge, skills & abilities
O*NET importance rating, from 1 (not important) to 5 (extremely important).
Knowledge
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.2 | |
| Building and Construction | 4.0 | |
| Mathematics | 4.0 | |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.8 | |
| Mechanical | 3.7 | |
| Physics | 3.6 | |
| English Language | 3.4 | |
| Sales and Marketing | 3.3 | |
| Design | 3.2 | |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.2 | |
| Education and Training | 3.2 |
Abilities
| Oral Comprehension | 4.0 | |
| Written Comprehension | 4.0 | |
| Oral Expression | 4.0 | |
| Written Expression | 4.0 | |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.8 | |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.8 | |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.6 | |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 3.6 | |
| Near Vision | 3.6 | |
| Number Facility | 3.5 | |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.4 | |
| Information Ordering | 3.4 | |
| Category Flexibility | 3.3 | |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.3 | |
| Speech Recognition | 3.3 | |
| Speech Clarity | 3.3 |
Essential skills
| Reading Comprehension | 3.9 | |
| Speaking | 3.9 | |
| Active Listening | 3.8 | |
| Critical Thinking | 3.8 | |
| Writing | 3.6 | |
| Mathematics | 3.4 | |
| Monitoring | 3.4 | |
| Active Learning | 3.1 | |
| Learning Strategies | 3.0 |
Transferable skills
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.6 | |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.3 | |
| Systems Analysis | 3.1 | |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.1 |
Skills in demand
Skills employers ask for in job postings for this occupation (Lightcast), with whether each is a common or specialized skill.
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Tools & technology
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Work context
How characteristic each condition is of the job, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale (higher = more present in day-to-day work). Each condition links to how it varies across all occupations.
How to get in
- Job zone
- Zone 3 — Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
- Typical entry-level education
- High school diploma or equivalent · BLS, the typical path — not a requirement
- Related experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- Preparation level
- SVP (6.0 to < 7.0) — total schooling plus on-the-job experience.
What to study: Construction Trades . Fields of study crosswalked to this occupation (NCES CIP–SOC), not a requirement.
Education of current workers
Share of people in this occupation at each level of education.
| High School Diploma | 34.5% | |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 31.0% | |
| Bachelor's Degree | 20.7% | |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 6.9% | |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 3.5% | |
| Master's Degree | 3.5% |
Interests & work styles
The interests and personal qualities O*NET associates with people who do this work.
Career interests (Holland / RIASEC)
| Conventional | 5.9 | |
| Realistic | 4.5 | |
| Investigative | 4.2 | |
| Enterprising | 3.3 | |
| Social | 1.9 | |
| Artistic | 1.0 |
Wages & employment
U.S. · annual wages (BLS OEWS)
| 10th percentile | $46,560 |
| 25th percentile | $57,300 |
| Median (50th) | $72,120 |
| 75th percentile | $92,330 |
| 90th percentile | $112,320 |
| People employed | 137,210 |
Wages and employment are reported by BLS for the broader occupation group this specialty belongs to (SOC 47-4011), not for the specialty alone.
Industries that employ this occupation
Where these workers are employed, by number of jobs (national, BLS OEWS). Pay shown is the occupation's national median, not industry-specific.
| Industry | Workers | National median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services · Sector | 51,270 | $73,980 |
| Engineering Services · National industry | 28,090 | $76,940 |
| Construction · Sector | 12,900 | $66,340 |
| Utilities · Sector | 3,300 | $107,480 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing · Sector | 2,680 | $50,950 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors · National industry | 2,370 | $61,830 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services · Sector | 2,000 | $63,130 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · National industry | 1,850 | $58,750 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services · National industry | 1,530 | $75,210 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction · National industry | 1,390 | $89,330 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance · Sector | 1,010 | $55,340 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction · Sector | 940 | $49,270 |
Where this work is most concentrated
Industries where this occupation is far more common than in the economy as a whole. The location quotient is how many times more concentrated it is here (a value of 5 means five times its economy-wide share).
| Industry | Concentration | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Services · National industry | 27.3× | 28,090 |
| Solar Electric Power Generation · National industry | 11.28× | 140 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services · National industry | 10.09× | 1,530 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction · National industry | 6.67× | 1,390 |
| Utilities · Sector | 6.4× | 3,300 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services · Sector | 5.35× | 51,270 |
| Exterminating and Pest Control Services · National industry | 3.26× | 430 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors · National industry | 2.63× | 360 |
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What you can do with this
Options the data surfaces for Energy Auditors — not advice or a forecast. Each is a real cross-link you can follow into the evidence.
Skills that travel
Capabilities this work builds that are used across many other occupations.
Adjacent roles
Occupations O*NET rates as related — the nearby moves on the map.
Paths in
How people typically prepare for this work.
- High school diploma or equivalent · typical entry level
- Job zone 3 — Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed · preparation tier
- Construction Trades · field of study
Zoom out
On the global GenAI exposure gradient this work sits around the 52nd percentile of 427 international occupations.
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Energy Auditors show 54th-percentile AI task overlap — and about 14,800 annual U.S. openings
- Energy Auditors rank in the 54th percentile (Moderate band) for AI task overlap across U.S. occupations — a measure of how much of the work today's AI can attempt, not how much is automated.Eloundou et al. (GPTs are GPTs) + Felten AIOE
- The occupation is projected to see about 14,800 U.S. job openings per year (2024–34), counting growth and replacement — a labor-demand projection made independently of AI.BLS Employment Projections 2024–34
- BLS projects employment to be declining (-0.8%) from 2024 to 2034.BLS Employment Projections 2024–34
- Median annual pay is $72,120, across about 137,210 U.S. workers.BLS OEWS (May 2024)
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Energy Auditors show 54th-percentile AI task overlap — and about 14,800 annual U.S. openings • Energy Auditors rank in the 54th percentile (Moderate band) for AI task overlap across U.S. occupations — a measure of how much of the work today's AI can attempt, not how much is automated. (Eloundou et al. (GPTs are GPTs) + Felten AIOE) • The occupation is projected to see about 14,800 U.S. job openings per year (2024–34), counting growth and replacement — a labor-demand projection made independently of AI. (BLS Employment Projections 2024–34) • BLS projects employment to be declining (-0.8%) from 2024 to 2034. (BLS Employment Projections 2024–34) • Median annual pay is $72,120, across about 137,210 U.S. workers. (BLS OEWS (May 2024)) Source: Singulariki — "Energy Auditors". https://singulariki.com/roles/role-47-4011-01 Note: AI task overlap measures what today's AI can attempt, not automation, job loss, or a forecast.
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Sources for this page
Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.
- O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27) Anthropic
- Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai Microsoft Research
- “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic
- AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) Felten, Raj & Seamans academic
- ILO / Gmyrek et al. GenAI exposure gradient 2025 International Labour Organization
- IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 occupation crosswalk 2022 Institute for Structural Research (IBS)
- Frey & Osborne (2013) frey-osborne-automation academic
- Dingel & Neiman (2020) dingel-neiman-workathome academic
Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.
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Plain
Singulariki. "Energy Auditors." Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Built from O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024; BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130; AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) Felten, Raj & Seamans; ILO / Gmyrek et al. GenAI exposure gradient 2025; IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 occupation crosswalk 2022; Frey & Osborne (2013) frey-osborne-automation; Dingel & Neiman (2020) dingel-neiman-workathome. Accessed June 7, 2026. https://singulariki.com/roles/role-47-4011-01
APA
Singulariki. (2026). Energy Auditors. Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Retrieved June 7, 2026, from https://singulariki.com/roles/role-47-4011-01
BibTeX
@misc{singulariki-role-47-4011-01,
title = {Energy Auditors},
author = {{Singulariki}},
year = {2026},
note = {O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024; BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130; AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) Felten, Raj & Seamans; ILO / Gmyrek et al. GenAI exposure gradient 2025; IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 occupation crosswalk 2022; Frey & Osborne (2013) frey-osborne-automation; Dingel & Neiman (2020) dingel-neiman-workathome. Accessed June 7, 2026},
url = {https://singulariki.com/roles/role-47-4011-01}
} Citations name the underlying public dataset releases — they reflect what this page is built from, not just the URL.