Energy Manager

Also called: Facility Energy Manager

Cuts energy costs for a hospital, university, school district, or factory.

A day in the life

You analyze utility bills for 50 buildings, find one wasting heat all night, and plan a lighting and controls upgrade that pays for itself in three years.

Pay over a career

Starting
$65k
Typical
$105k
High
$165k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in engineering or energy management; Certified Energy Manager (CEM) credential.

Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Energy Management, Mechanical Engineering, Facilities Management.

Outlook

Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years).

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk for 10 years. AI energy analytics spot waste automatically; managers still decide projects and work with facilities crews.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Physics, Economics, AP Statistics.

Official data: O*NET occupation 11-3013.

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