Also called: Energy Assessor, HERS Rater
Inspects homes to find where they waste energy and recommends fixes.
You set up a big fan in a family's front door to depressurize the house, find drafts with a thermal camera, and explain how sealing the attic will cut their bills.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 0 years after high school. BPI or RESNET HERS certification (a few weeks of training).
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Building Science (certificate).
Growing faster than average. Grows with rebate programs and building codes.
Medium risk for 10 years. Smart meter data and AI apps flag some savings remotely; blower-door tests and attic checks stay in person.
Age 18+. One way to start: Take a BPI Building Analyst course (about 1–2 weeks), then apply to weatherization agencies First: BPI Building Analyst or RESNET HERS Rater certification
Classes: Physics, Construction CTE class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1041.
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