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Weatherization Installers and Technicians: Career Overview

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.

The Daily Work of Weatherization Installers and Technicians Perform?

Typical responsibilities of weatherization installers and technicians span:

• Test combustible appliances, such as gas appliances.
• Determine amount of air leakage in buildings, using a blower door machine.
• Test and diagnose air flow systems, using furnace efficiency analysis equipment.
• Install and seal air ducts, combustion air openings, or ventilation openings to improve heating and cooling efficiency.
• Inspect buildings to identify required weatherization measures, including repair work, modification, or replacement.
• Recommend weatherization techniques to clients in accordance with needs and applicable energy regulations, codes, policies, or statutes.
• Apply insulation materials, such as loose, blanket, board, and foam insulation to attics, crawl spaces, basements, or walls.
• Make minor repairs using basic hand or power tools and materials, such as glass, lumber, and drywall.

What Weatherization Installers and Technicians Need to Know

Top weatherization installers and technicians rely on a mix of skills and domain knowledge.

Top Skills

These are the skills that matter most in this role, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Core Knowledge

Related Job Titles

This career also goes by job titles like:

• Air Sealing Technician
• Building Energy Retrofit Technician
• Compounding Technician
• Energy Administrator
• Field Technician
• Field Weatherization Specialist
• Glass Sealing Technician
• Home Weatherizing Worker

How Many Weatherization Installers and Technicians Are There?

There are roughly 410,963 weatherization installers and technicians working in the United States today. Demand is forecast to grow by +13.4% over the projection horizon.

Salary for Weatherization Installers and Technicians

Statistic	Value
Annual median	$50,687
Hourly median	$24.37
10th percentile	$31,075
25th percentile	$40,881
75th percentile	$60,494
90th percentile	$70,300

Wages vary widely based on experience, location, and industry.

Tech Stack

• Data base user interface and query software: Microsoft Access (hot technology)
• Spreadsheet software: Microsoft Excel (hot technology)
• Office suite software: Microsoft Office software (hot technology)
• Electronic mail software: Microsoft Outlook (hot technology)
• Presentation software: Microsoft PowerPoint (hot technology)
• Project management software: Microsoft Project (hot technology)
• Operating system software: Microsoft Windows (hot technology)
• Word processing software: Microsoft Word (hot technology)
• Enterprise resource planning ERP software: SAP software (hot technology)

The Day-to-Day Environment

The work environment for weatherization installers and technicians reflects the following characteristics:

• Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
• Contact With Others
• Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
• Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions
• Health and Safety of Other Workers

Getting Started in This Career

Entry-level weatherization installers and technicians positions require a high school diploma or equivalent as the typical entry-level education. This career aligns with Some Preparation Needed (Job Zone 2), signaling the level of preparation typically expected.

Other Careers to Consider

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• Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall (Primary-Short)
• Insulation Workers, Mechanical (Primary-Short)
• Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (Primary-Short)
• Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians (Primary-Short)

References

Data on this page comes from the following authoritative sources:

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) for employment and wage data by state and industry.
• BLS Employment Projections for total employment and growth forecasts.
• O*NET (Occupational Information Network) for skills, knowledge, tasks, work activities, work context, technology, and education-zone data.

SOC code: 47-4099.03 (Construction and Related Workers, All Other).