Weatherization Installers and Technicians
Perform a variety of activities to weatherize homes and make them more energy efficient. Duties include repairing windows, insulating ducts, and performing heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) work. May perform energy audits and advise clients on energy conservation measures.
- O*NET-SOC code
47-4099.03 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
BLS doesn't publish wages for Weatherization Installers and Technicians separately. These are the figures for Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers (47-4090), a combined BLS occupation that includes it.
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36,510 | $42,810 | $49,910 | $62,440 | $78,700 |
By state (45)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $46,730 | ||
| Arizona | $47,550 | ||
| Arkansas | 120 | $42,670 | 0.49 |
| California | 2,560 | $60,890 | 0.77 |
| Colorado | 1,160 | $54,380 | 2.21 |
| Connecticut | 500 | $49,380 | 1.61 |
| Delaware | 330 | $43,060 | 3.74 |
| Florida | 2,710 | $45,120 | 1.50 |
| Georgia | 2,920 | $46,430 | 3.27 |
| Hawaii | 80 | $64,960 | 0.72 |
| Idaho | 450 | $65,420 | 2.91 |
| Illinois | 710 | $48,780 | 0.64 |
| Indiana | 250 | $50,210 | 0.44 |
| Iowa | 220 | $46,990 | 0.77 |
| Kansas | 310 | $45,950 | 1.17 |
| Kentucky | 90 | $35,420 | 0.24 |
| Louisiana | 1,000 | $49,660 | 2.84 |
| Maine | 90 | $75,340 | 0.73 |
| Maryland | 990 | $49,840 | 1.97 |
| Massachusetts | 960 | $70,540 | 1.44 |
| Michigan | 660 | $53,800 | 0.82 |
| Minnesota | 80 | $55,880 | 0.15 |
| Mississippi | 60 | $36,260 | 0.27 |
| Missouri | 490 | $45,090 | 0.92 |
| Montana | 310 | $47,280 | 3.27 |
| Nevada | 350 | $51,430 | 1.24 |
| New Hampshire | 90 | $58,000 | 0.73 |
| New Jersey | 1,060 | $65,330 | 1.35 |
| New Mexico | 420 | $49,930 | 2.61 |
| New York | 250 | $56,170 | 0.14 |
| North Carolina | 1,010 | $47,510 | 1.11 |
| North Dakota | 260 | $66,450 | 3.29 |
| Ohio | 1,150 | $54,020 | 1.13 |
| Oklahoma | $46,460 | ||
| Oregon | 190 | $51,110 | 0.53 |
| Pennsylvania | 620 | $54,950 | 0.56 |
| South Carolina | 210 | $48,080 | 0.49 |
| Tennessee | 440 | $41,600 | 0.73 |
| Texas | 3,350 | $47,840 | 1.30 |
| Utah | 90 | $48,880 | 0.28 |
| Vermont | 120 | $49,110 | 2.18 |
| Virginia | 570 | $49,880 | 0.75 |
| Washington | 200 | $69,380 | 0.31 |
| West Virginia | 90 | $44,300 | 0.70 |
| Wisconsin | 190 | $63,320 | 0.35 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 3 | 0.976 |
| 2 | Mechanical Door Repairers | 1-2 | 0.967 |
| 3 | Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | 1-2 | 0.962 |
| 4 | Riggers | 1-2 | 0.962 |
| 5 | Solar Photovoltaic Installers | 1-2 | 0.962 |
| 6 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 3 | 0.961 |
| 7 | Carpenters | 1-2 | 0.961 |
| 8 | Solar Energy Installation Managers | 3 | 0.960 |
| 9 | Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians | 3 | 0.960 |
| 10 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | 3 | 0.959 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Weatherization Installers and Technicians, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters | Coordination | 0.88 | 0.961 |
| Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | Quality Control Analysis | 0.87 | 0.958 |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | Operations Monitoring | 1.24 | 0.946 |
| Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers | Operations Monitoring | 0.87 | 0.945 |
| Geothermal Technicians | Operations Monitoring | 1.12 | 0.943 |
| Gas Plant Operators | Operations Monitoring | 1.50 | 0.941 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Weatherization Installers and Technicians, excluding software Weatherization Installers and Technicians already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Cost estimating software | 3 of 20 | 8.7x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 8 of 20 | 2.2x |
| Inventory tracking software | 4 of 20 | 4.1x |
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | 3 of 20 | 4.6x |
| Intuit QuickBooks | 4 of 20 | 2.2x |
| Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management | 3 of 20 | 2.4x |
| Scheduling software | 3 of 20 | 2.0x |
| Salesforce software | 3 of 20 | 1.6x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 2.88 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 2.75 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.38 |
| Science | Essential skill | 2.00 | 0.88 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.88 |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Building and Construction | 4.13 | 4.35 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.91 | 4.22 |
| Mechanical | 3.57 | 4.04 |
| Administration and Management | 3.52 | 3.70 |
| Education and Training | 3.43 | 3.77 |
| Mathematics | 3.30 | 3.57 |
| English Language | 3.22 | 3.09 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.13 | 3.48 |
| Administrative | 3.09 | 3.74 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.04 | 3.43 |
| Design | 3.00 | 3.52 |
| Production and Processing | 3.00 | 3.26 |
| Economics and Accounting | 3.00 | 3.22 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.96 | 3.13 |
| Transportation | 2.78 | 2.52 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.74 | 2.78 |
| Law and Government | 2.61 | 2.35 |
| Physics | 2.52 | 2.48 |
| Chemistry | 2.39 | 2.39 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.35 | 2.61 |
| Telecommunications | 2.09 | 1.39 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 2.04 | 1.57 |
| Psychology | 1.91 | 1.74 |
| Geography | 1.91 | 1.65 |
| Communications and Media | 1.87 | 1.78 |
| Foreign Language | 1.87 | 1.26 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.83 | 1.39 |
| Biology | 1.70 | 1.39 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.65 | 1.30 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.52 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.48 | 0.96 |
| History and Archeology | 1.36 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.26 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 4.00 | 3.38 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.88 | 3.25 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Oral Expression | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Far Vision | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Visualization | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Depth Perception | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Control Precision | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Reaction Time | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Static Strength | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Written Expression | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.50 | 2.88 |
| Number Facility | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Stamina | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Originality | 2.38 | 2.62 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Response Orientation | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Rate Control | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Sound Localization | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Night Vision | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.38 | 0.50 |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft Outlook in demand
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Project hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- SAP software hot
- Database software
- Energy auditing software
- Energy use ratings databases
- Salesforce.com Salesforce CRM
- Web browser software
- Work scheduling software
Where it concentrates
BLS doesn't publish wages for Weatherization Installers and Technicians separately. These are the figures for Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers (47-4090), a combined BLS occupation that includes it.
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | 300 | 17.36 | $51,740 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 340 | 4.53 | $46,840 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 150 | 4.15 | $42,670 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,750 | 3.32 | $45,500 |
| New Haven, CT | 160 | 3.08 | $48,030 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 770 | 2.91 | $42,670 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 850 | 2.90 | $54,770 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 110 | 2.58 | $41,010 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 140 | 2.57 | $45,950 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 190 | 2.51 | $52,630 |