Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar
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. May specialize in electrical systems; heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems; green buildings; lighting; air quality; or energy procurement.
Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar 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 role reports a median annual salary of $117,750 in the US and is showing modest growth of 2% over the next decade. Entry typically requires a Bachelor's degree, and shows moderate AI exposure (0.52 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Writing, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £48,776 a year for Engineering professionals n.e.c. (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
Middle half of full-time jobs: £39,653 to £61,717 a year
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 2129). ONS rates this estimate precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Professionals” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 2. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
How to get here in India
No single fixed route is listed for this career. These Indian degrees lead to it, according to the US CIP–SOC education-to-occupation crosswalk; open a degree for its entrance exams and colleges.[1]
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Electronics and Communication Engineering — B.Tech / B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (four years)
Entrance exams: JEE Main, JEE Advanced, BITSAT, MHT CET, KCET, WBJEE, AP EAPCET, TS EAPCET
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Mechatronics and Robotics — B.Tech in Mechatronics Engineering (four years)
Entrance exams: JEE Main, MET, SRMJEEE, VITEEE, MHT CET
Rules change: check the exam body's and regulator's current notice before you apply.
- CIP 2020 – SOC 2018 crosswalk (NCES / BLS) (read on 2026-09-27)
Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- Engineering and Technology
- Mathematics
- Building and Construction
- Customer and Personal Service
- Mechanical
- English Language
- Administration and Management
- Design
What you'd actually do
- Identify and recommend energy savings strategies to achieve more energy-efficient operation.
- Conduct energy audits to evaluate energy use and to identify conservation and cost reduction measures.
- Monitor and analyze energy consumption.
- Monitor energy related design or construction issues, such as energy engineering, energy management, or sustainable design.
- Inspect or monitor energy systems, including heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) or daylighting systems to determine energy use or potential energy savings.
- Advise clients or colleagues on topics such as climate control systems, energy modeling, data logging, sustainable design, or energy auditing.
Tools & technology you'd use
Frequently asked questions
What does Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar do?
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. May specialize in electrical systems; heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems; green buildings; lighting; air quality; or energy procurement.
How much does Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar earn?
The median annual salary for Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar in the US is $117,750.
What is the job outlook for Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar?
The role is showing modest growth of 2% over the next decade. Current US employment is approximately 158,800 workers.
How do I become energy engineers, except wind and solar?
The typical entry education is a Bachelor's degree. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.
What skills does Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Writing, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving, Systems Analysis. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar?
Our AI-durability model gives Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar a score of 0.52 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.
How hard is it to enter this field?
Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar has moderate barrier to entry — moderately gated — a bachelor's degree or equivalent training is typically required.