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Weatherization Installers and Technicians: Job Description

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 cover:

• 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.

Key Skills and Knowledge

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

Most Important Skills

The competencies most central to this role, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Top Knowledge Areas

Related Job Titles

Common job titles for this role include:

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

Job Outlook

The U.S. employs around 410,963 weatherization installers and technicians working in the United States today. Employment is projected to grow by +13.4% over the projection horizon.

Weatherization Installers and Technicians Pay

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

Compensation varies based on experience, location, and industry.

Software Weatherization Installers and Technicians Use

• 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)

What the Workplace Is Like

The on-the-job environment of weatherization installers and technicians tends to involve 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

Education and Training

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.

Similar Occupations

Similar Occupations

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• Solar Energy Installation Managers (Supplemental)
• Boilermakers (Supplemental)
• 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)

About the Data

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).