Weatherization Installers and Technicians
Architecture and ConstructionO*NET 47-4099.03United States
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.
- Median annual earnings
- $49,214
- Projected change
- +3.3%
- Typical education
- High school diploma or less
- Employment
- 33.66K jobs
50th percentile, United States
2025 to 2035
60.9% of the workforce
Growing to 34.76K by 2035
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The work
What weatherization installers and technicians do
Tasks reported for this occupation, ordered by how often they come up in the role.
- 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.
- Prepare and apply weather-stripping, glazing, caulking, or door sweeps to reduce energy losses.
- Prepare cost estimates or specifications for rehabilitation or weatherization services.
- Wrap air ducts and water lines with insulating materials, such as duct wrap and pipe insulation.
- Contact residents or building owners to schedule appointments.
- Apply spackling, compounding, or other materials to repair holes in walls.
- Clean and maintain tools and equipment.
- Explain recommendations, policies, procedures, requirements, or other related information to residents or building owners.
- Maintain activity logs, financial transaction logs, or other records of weatherization work performed.
- Explain energy conservation measures, such as the use of low flow showerheads and energy-efficient lighting.
- Prepare or assist in the preparation of bids, contracts, or written reports related to weatherization work.
- Install storm windows or storm doors and verify proper fit.
- Wrap water heaters with water heater blankets.
Pay and outlook
What the job pays and where it is heading
Annual earnings range
Reported earnings by percentile, United States
- 10th percentile
- $34,843
- 25th percentile
- $41,382
- 50th percentile
- $49,214
- 75th percentile
- $62,964
- 90th percentile
- $84,348
The gold marker shows the median. Half earn more than $49,214 and half earn less.
Employment outlook
2025 to 2035 projection
+3.3%average or slower
202533,662 jobs
2035 projected34,763 jobs
1,101 more positions over the decade, before replacement hiring.
Preparation
Education levels
What people currently working in the career hold. These are not entry requirements.
- High school diploma or less
- 60.9%
- Certificate
- 30.4%
- Some college
- 8.7%
Skills
Skills employers ask for
Technical skills appearing most often in job postings for this occupation.
How the work gets done
Core competencies
Broad capabilities associated with strong performance in this occupation.
- Monitoring
- Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Critical Thinking
- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Installation
- Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
- Active Listening
- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Speaking
- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Operations Monitoring
- Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
- Systems Analysis
- Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
- Service Orientation
- Actively looking for ways to help people.
- Reading Comprehension
- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- Troubleshooting
- Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
- Operation and Control
- Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
- Coordination
- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Time Management
- Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Quality Control Analysis
- Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
- Systems Evaluation
- Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
- Writing
- Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Active Learning
- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Complex Problem Solving
- Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Social Perceptiveness
- Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
In the market
Job titles and employers
Recent job postings in United StatesCommon job titles
- 01Gutter Installers173 postings
- 02Weatherization Technicians120 postings
- 03Installation Technicians78 postings
- 04Energy Technicians61 postings
- 05Field Technicians61 postings
- 06Weatherization Installers40 postings
- 07Weatherization Crew Members33 postings
- 08Insulation Installers23 postings
- 09Chimney Sweeps22 postings
- 10Installers22 postings
- 11Energy Efficiency Analysts17 postings
- 12Weatherization Specialists17 postings
- 13Field Installers15 postings
- 14Energy Efficiency Engineers14 postings
- 15Installer Technicians14 postings
- 16Apprentice Installers12 postings
- 17Insurance Service Professionals12 postings
- 18Multifamily Project Managers11 postings
- 19Technicians11 postings
- 20Building Technicians10 postings
Top employers
- 01Leaf At Home LTD80 postings
- 02Leaffilter North72 postings
- 03LeafHome58 postings
- 04Homeworks Energy32 postings
- 05CLEAResult Consulting20 postings
- 06SAM18 postings
- 07Sika17 postings
- 08Renuity14 postings
- 09Hawx Pest Control12 postings
- 10Surveying And Mapping11 postings
- 11Utility Energy Services11 postings
- 12Revise9 postings
- 13Bonded Filter Co8 postings
- 14CMC Energy Services8 postings
- 15Energy Resource Center8 postings
- 16Southern Energy Management8 postings
- 17Aspen Contracting7 postings
- 18Moxie Pest Control6 postings
- 19Synergy Companies6 postings
- 20Hobaica Services5 postings
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