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Energy Engineer: what the job is, what it pays, and how to get hired.

The work, the skills that matter, the tools in demand and the pay range, from U.S. government data, plus every TryHired page for the role.

BLS does not publish pay for energy engineers separately. Every pay figure on this page is for the BLS occupation “Engineers, All Other” (SOC 17-2199), which includes energy engineers and other jobs; it is not a figure for energy engineers alone.

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Updated Nov 2, 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · O*NET 31.0
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Median percentile pay

Half of workers in the BLS occupation “Engineers, All Other” earn more than this and half earn less.

Annual
$122,930
Hourly
$59.10
Source
BLS May 2025
Quick answer

Energy Engineers design, develop, or evaluate energy-related projects or programs to reduce energy costs or improve energy efficiency during the designing, building, or remodeling stages of construction. The median pay is $122,930 a year ($59.10 an hour) (BLS, May 2025).

Median pay
$122,930
BLS May 2025
Employed in the U.S.
154,070
BLS May 2025
Preparation
Job Zone 4 of 5
considerable preparation

Data Government data groups this job as Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar (O*NET-SOC 17-2199.03; BLS series “Engineers, All Other”). Figures on this page are for that occupation.

Key facts

Energy Engineers at a glance

  • Workers in the BLS occupation “Engineers, All Other” in the United States earned a median annual wage of $122,930 in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

    Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025

  • In its 2025–35 employment projections, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics lists a bachelor's degree as the typical entry-level education for workers in the BLS occupation “Engineers, All Other” in the United States.

    Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35

  • BLS estimated that 154,070 people were employed in the BLS occupation “Engineers, All Other” in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.

    Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025

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The work

What energy engineers do day to day

Data Core tasks rated most important by workers in the role (O*NET).

  1. Identify and recommend energy savings strategies to achieve more energy-efficient operation.
  2. Collect data for energy conservation analyses, using jobsite observation, field inspections, or sub-metering.
  3. Monitor and analyze energy consumption.
  4. Prepare energy-related project reports or related documentation.
  5. Monitor energy related design or construction issues, such as energy engineering, energy management, or sustainable design.
  6. Conduct energy audits to evaluate energy use and to identify conservation and cost reduction measures.
  7. Analyze, interpret, or create graphical representations of energy data, using engineering software.
  8. Train personnel or clients on topics such as energy management.
Where this career works

Industries that employ it

Data Share of all energy engineer jobs in each industry, 2025 (BLS Employment Matrix). Figures cover all engineers, all other (SOC 17-2199), the broader occupation.

  1. Professional, scientific, and technical services25.6% of all jobs in this occupation · +10.7% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $123,120
  2. Government, excluding state and local education and hospitals24.9% of all jobs in this occupation · -4.4% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $140,310
  3. Computer and electronic product manufacturing5.0% of all jobs in this occupation · +5.0% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $129,020
  4. Transportation equipment manufacturing4.9% of all jobs in this occupation · +6.8% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $117,500
  5. Management of companies and enterprises4.6% of all jobs in this occupation · +4.6% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $130,650
  6. Machinery manufacturing3.5% of all jobs in this occupation · -0.2% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $113,390

Sources: BLS 2025–35 National Employment Matrix (share of the occupation's jobs, projected change) and BLS OEWS May 2025 industry estimates (mean wage). Different industry estimates are not a pay forecast for any person.

Skills that matter

Ranked by importance to the job

Data O*NET importance ratings. The first three are core.

Reading ComprehensioncoreComplex Problem SolvingcoreSystems AnalysiscoreActive ListeningWritingCritical ThinkingActive LearningJudgment and Decision MakingSystems Evaluation

Knowledge areas: Engineering and Technology, Mathematics, Mechanical, Building and Construction, Design, English Language.

Tools and technology

Software energy engineers use

Data Examples reported for the role; employer demand flags from O*NET.

  • Autodesk AutoCADComputer aided design CAD softwareIn demand
  • The MathWorks MATLABAnalytical or scientific softwareIn demand
  • Microsoft VisioProcess mapping and design softwareHot technology
  • 360 Analytics eQUESTAnalytical or scientific software
  • AIRMaster+Analytical or scientific software
  • Architectural Energy Corporation ENFORMA Building DiagnosticsAnalytical or scientific software
  • Architectural Energy Corporation VisualDOEAnalytical or scientific software
  • Autodesk EcotectAnalytical or scientific software
  • Carrier Hourly Analysis Program HAPAnalytical or scientific software
  • Chilled Water System Analysis Tool CWSATAnalytical or scientific software
  • Combined Heat and Power Application Tool CHPAnalytical or scientific software
  • Cool Roof CalculatorAnalytical or scientific software

Also called: Energy Efficiency Engineer, Industrial Energy Engineer, Test and Balance Engineer (TAB Engineer).

Method

How this page is built

Tasks, skills, tools, education and related roles come from O*NET 31.0. Pay and employment come from the BLS OEWS May 2025 national estimates. The skill-match score is our calculation: Skill match is the cosine similarity of the two occupations' skill profiles: for each of 35 O*NET skills (10 essential, 25 transferable) we multiply importance by level and subtract the average across all occupations, then compare the direction of the two profiles. 100 means identical shape; 0 means unrelated or opposite (negative values are shown as 0). Only occupations that O*NET itself lists as related are compared.

What this page can't tell you
  • How a specific employer defines the job.
  • Pay for self-employed workers (OEWS covers employees).
  • Your own chances: data describes the occupation, not you.
Sources
  1. O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. TryHired selected, ranked and combined the data; O*NET is not responsible for these pages.
  2. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates (public domain).

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