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.

The median annual salary for Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar in the US is $117,750.

The role is showing modest growth of 2% over the next decade. Current US employment is approximately 158,800 workers.

The typical entry education is a Bachelor's degree. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.

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.

Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar has moderate barrier to entry — moderately gated — a bachelor's degree or equivalent training is typically required.