Centers of Excellence release what's hot in energy efficiency careers.

1. Energy Efficiency Careers
Making a Difference

2. Be a Part of Making and Keeping California Green!
With a Career in the Field of Energy Efficiency!

3. Workers who make new and
existing homes and buildings
more energy efficient perform
valuable work in our
economy, and can make a
good living doing so.

4. What are the types of jobs
and salaries?

5. Project Managers: Construction or Design
Entry Level Median Annual Wage - $60,000
Experienced Level Median Annual Wage - $90,000

6. Building Performance or Retrofitting Specialists
Contractors who improve the energy efficiency of
homes or buildings by installing insulation, windows,
lighting and other energy efficient products.
Entry Level Median Annual Wage - $50,000
Experienced Level Median Annual Wage - $80,000

7. HVAC Mechanics, Technicians or Installers
Install, repair and maintain heating, ventilation, air-conditioning
and refrigeration systems.
Entry Level Median Annual Wage - $41,600
Experienced Level Median Annual Wage - $72,800

8. Energy Auditors or Home Energy Raters
Collect, analyze, and validate energy usage in the field and
prepare reports on a building or home’s total energy profile.
Entry Level Median Annual Wage - $42,000
Experienced Level Median Annual Wage - $70,000

9. Resource Conservation or Energy Efficiency Managers
Assess current energy and resource consumption and develop
strategies to reduce usage.
Entry Level Median Annual Wage - $52,000
Experienced Level Median Annual Wage - $83,200

10. Building Controls Systems Technician
Combines some of the traditional skill sets of building
technicians with advanced skills in controls programming,
networking, and systems integration.
Entry Level Median Annual Wage - $50,000
Experienced Level Median Annual Wage - $80,000

11. Compliance Analyst or Energy Regulation Specialists
Evaluate if projects are meeting regulatory requirements
and/or incentives and provide recommendations to meet compliance.
Entry Level Median Annual Wage - $52,000
Experienced Level Median Annual Wage – $76,500

12. Building Operators or Building
Engineers
Troubleshoot, install, replace, and repair building
energy systems and controls to optimize energy
efficiency.
Entry Level Median Annual Wage - $50,000
Experienced Level Median Annual Wage - $79,700

13. What are the educational requirements?
Depending on the selected occupation, Certificate and
Degree Programs are available at these colleges:
Cabrillo
Chabot
De Anza
Diablo Valley
Foothill
Laney
Los Medanos
Merritt
Napa Valley
San Francisco
San Jose
San Mateo
Santa Rosa

14. Tip #1
Skills Employers Seek: For each occupation the most
important skill employers were seeking in their new
employees is the ability to communicate with customers, in
writing and in person.

15. Tip #2
Moving Up the Career Ladder: Career pathways
exist for each occupation, nearly all starting with
foundational knowledge and experience in the field “pre-
energy efficiency”.
The Oakland Partnership has developed a comprehensive
cross-occupation Career Pathway for their Green Academy.
www.oaklandpartnership.com/GreenAcademy.

16. Need More Information?
More detailed job descriptions and occupational
information can be accessed at ONET Online
http://online.onetcenter.org/find/