Energy Auditors
Construction and Extraction Occupations- O*NET-SOC code
- 47-4011.01
Conduct energy audits of buildings, building systems, or process systems. May also conduct investment grade audits of buildings or systems.
- Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08
High· relative
LowFour relative bandsVery highGroup-level value
Scale, basis and source
Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)
831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band
- Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03
0.048
0.000Range of values carried here0.745Group-level value
Scale, basis and source
Observed exposure index, 0–1 as published
Mapped onto O*NET tasks
Published per SOC 2018 occupation; every O*NET occupation with the same SOC 2018 code carries this value
- Data source: ILOPublished: 2025
0.28
0.09Range of values carried here0.70Group-level value
Scale, basis and source
Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published
Published per ISCO-08 unit group. Linked to this occupation, wholly or in part, by applying U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (ISCO-08 to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to 2018 SOC) as published
What kind of figure this source publishes
The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.
Task-level exposure
21 rated tasks · 18 tasks with β ≥ 0.5 (85.7%)
β = direct exposure (E1) + 0.5 × exposure when tools are available (E2), per the source repository's definition.
- Source unit: O*NET 27.2 tasks → O*NET 31.0 occupation code
- All rated tasks are in the O*NET 31.0 task list.
- Source
- OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric
- Release
- gh-main-0471612
- License
- MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI
| Task (O*NET 30.2) | Claude.aiRaw / share % |
|---|---|
Calculate potential for energy savings.47-4011.01 | 0.00000.0 |
Quantify energy consumption to establish baselines for energy use or need.47-4011.01 | 0.00000.0 |
Recommend energy-efficient technologies or alternate energy sources.47-4011.01 | 0.00000.0 |
| Not observed on any surface — 18 task(s) — These tasks have no row in the source for this release. The 0 in the share row is a display-stage composition ratio; absence is what the — in the raw row states. | |
Measure energy usage with devices such as data loggers, universal data recorders, light meters, sling psychrometers, psychrometric charts, flue gas analyzers, amp probes, watt meters, volt meters, thermometers, or utility meters. | —0 |
Perform tests such as blower-door tests to locate air leaks. | —0 |
Inspect or evaluate building envelopes, mechanical systems, electrical systems, or process systems to determine the energy consumption of each system. | —0 |
Prepare audit reports containing energy analysis results or recommendations for energy cost savings. | —0 |
Analyze energy bills, including utility rates or tariffs, to gather historical energy usage data. | —0 |
Analyze technical feasibility of energy-saving measures, using knowledge of engineering, energy production, energy use, construction, maintenance, system operation, or process systems. | —0 |
Collect and analyze field data related to energy usage. | —0 |
Compare existing energy consumption levels to normative data. | —0 |
Determine patterns of building use to show annual or monthly needs for heating, cooling, lighting, or other energy needs. | —0 |
Educate customers on energy efficiency or answer questions on topics such as the costs of running household appliances or the selection of energy-efficient appliances. | —0 |
Identify and prioritize energy-saving measures. | —0 |
Identify opportunities to improve the operation, maintenance, or energy efficiency of building or process systems. | —0 |
Oversee installation of equipment such as water heater wraps, pipe insulation, weatherstripping, door sweeps, or low-flow showerheads to improve energy efficiency. | —0 |
Prepare job specification sheets for home energy improvements, such as attic insulation, window retrofits, or heating system upgrades. | —0 |
Examine commercial sites to determine the feasibility of installing equipment that allows building management systems to reduce electricity consumption during peak demand periods. | —0 |
Identify any health or safety issues related to planned weatherization projects. | —0 |
Inspect newly installed energy-efficient equipment to ensure that it was installed properly and is performing according to specifications. | —0 |
Verify income eligibility of participants in publicly financed weatherization programs. | —0 |
Values in this tab are predicted labels, not observations. Eloundou et al. (2023) published two rating regimes — human raters and GPT-4 — and the β shown here is derived from the GPT-4 rater basis alone; the same task can take a different value under the other regime. The unit and the meaning differ from the observed shares (%) in the other tabs, so do not place them on the same axis.
| Task (O*NET 27.2) | βE1 + 0.5 × E2 |
|---|---|
Inspect or evaluate building envelopes, mechanical systems, electrical systems, or process systems to determine the energy consumption of each system.O*NET Task ID 18073 | 0.5 |
Prepare audit reports containing energy analysis results or recommendations for energy cost savings.O*NET Task ID 18074 | 0.5 |
Analyze energy bills, including utility rates or tariffs, to gather historical energy usage data.O*NET Task ID 18075 | 0.5 |
Analyze technical feasibility of energy-saving measures, using knowledge of engineering, energy production, energy use, construction, maintenance, system operation, or process systems.O*NET Task ID 18076 | 0.5 |
Calculate potential for energy savings.O*NET Task ID 18077 | 0.5 |
Collect and analyze field data related to energy usage.O*NET Task ID 18078 | 0.5 |
Compare existing energy consumption levels to normative data.O*NET Task ID 18079 | 0.5 |
Determine patterns of building use to show annual or monthly needs for heating, cooling, lighting, or other energy needs.O*NET Task ID 18080 | 0.5 |
Educate customers on energy efficiency or answer questions on topics such as the costs of running household appliances or the selection of energy-efficient appliances.O*NET Task ID 18081 | 0.5 |
Identify and prioritize energy-saving measures.O*NET Task ID 18082 | 0.5 |
Identify opportunities to improve the operation, maintenance, or energy efficiency of building or process systems.O*NET Task ID 18083 | 0.5 |
Quantify energy consumption to establish baselines for energy use or need.O*NET Task ID 18084 | 0.5 |
Prepare job specification sheets for home energy improvements, such as attic insulation, window retrofits, or heating system upgrades.O*NET Task ID 18086 | 0.5 |
Recommend energy-efficient technologies or alternate energy sources.O*NET Task ID 18087 | 0.5 |
Examine commercial sites to determine the feasibility of installing equipment that allows building management systems to reduce electricity consumption during peak demand periods.O*NET Task ID 19560 | 0.5 |
Identify any health or safety issues related to planned weatherization projects.O*NET Task ID 19561 | 0.5 |
Inspect newly installed energy-efficient equipment to ensure that it was installed properly and is performing according to specifications.O*NET Task ID 19562 | 0.5 |
Verify income eligibility of participants in publicly financed weatherization programs.O*NET Task ID 19563 | 0.5 |
β = E1 + 0.5 × E2 · E1 = tasks where direct LLM access alone cuts time by at least 50%, E2 = tasks where software built on top of an LLM cuts time by at least 50%. Values take only 0 / 0.5 / 1.0.
Data sources & licenses — O*NET®, Anthropic Economic Index, Eloundou et al. (2023): see full notices on the Credits page
All O*NET 31.0 task statements (21)
All O*NET 31.0 task statements for this occupation (English, as published; task type core or supplemental). Exposure values are not listed here; they are in the table above, next to each task statement as worded in the O*NET version each source used.
| Task (O*NET 31.0) | Type |
|---|---|
| Measure energy usage with devices such as data loggers, universal data recorders, light meters, sling psychrometers, psychrometric charts, flue gas analyzers, amp probes, watt meters, volt meters, thermometers, or utility meters. | Core |
| Perform tests such as blower-door tests to locate air leaks. | Core |
| Inspect or evaluate building envelopes, mechanical systems, electrical systems, or process systems to determine the energy consumption of each system. | Core |
| Prepare audit reports containing energy analysis results or recommendations for energy cost savings. | Core |
| Analyze energy bills, including utility rates or tariffs, to gather historical energy usage data. | Core |
| Analyze technical feasibility of energy-saving measures, using knowledge of engineering, energy production, energy use, construction, maintenance, system operation, or process systems. | Core |
| Calculate potential for energy savings. | Core |
| Collect and analyze field data related to energy usage. | Core |
| Compare existing energy consumption levels to normative data. | Core |
| Determine patterns of building use to show annual or monthly needs for heating, cooling, lighting, or other energy needs. | Core |
| Educate customers on energy efficiency or answer questions on topics such as the costs of running household appliances or the selection of energy-efficient appliances. | Core |
| Identify and prioritize energy-saving measures. | Core |
| Identify opportunities to improve the operation, maintenance, or energy efficiency of building or process systems. | Core |
| Quantify energy consumption to establish baselines for energy use or need. | Core |
| Oversee installation of equipment such as water heater wraps, pipe insulation, weatherstripping, door sweeps, or low-flow showerheads to improve energy efficiency. | Core |
| Prepare job specification sheets for home energy improvements, such as attic insulation, window retrofits, or heating system upgrades. | Core |
| Recommend energy-efficient technologies or alternate energy sources. | Core |
| Examine commercial sites to determine the feasibility of installing equipment that allows building management systems to reduce electricity consumption during peak demand periods. | Core |
| Identify any health or safety issues related to planned weatherization projects. | Core |
| Inspect newly installed energy-efficient equipment to ensure that it was installed properly and is performing according to specifications. | Core |
| Verify income eligibility of participants in publicly financed weatherization programs. | Supplemental |
0.04/ 3· Robot exposure index
Scale, basis and source
Each physical task is graded 0–3 by the setting in which robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated could do it (0 none · 1 purpose-built robot settings such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line · 2 structured facilities such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port · 3 unstructured settings such as a private home or a construction site), and the grades are averaged by share of working time
Physical tasks among this occupation's O*NET 29.3 tasks
Anthropic estimated the grades and time shares with Claude Opus 5 using web search, as of 2026.
The robot exposure index is a different measure from the AI exposure figures on this site and cannot be added to or compared with them. It does not measure actual adoption or cost, and 0 also covers occupations with no physical tasks.
Tier of each physical task
Robot environment tiers (E0–E3)
E0 noneDetails
Rated not doable by robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated, even in a purpose-built setting
E1 purpose-built robot settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting built around the machine, such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line
E2 structured facilitiesDetails
Rated doable in a human work facility that an institution keeps to a working standard, such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port
E3 unstructured settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting that no institution keeps to a working standard, such as a private home or a construction site
Only tasks classified as physical are listed; other tasks have no tier in the source.
| Task (O*NET 29.3) | Robot environment tier |
|---|---|
| Measure energy usage with devices such as data loggers, universal data recorders, light meters, sling psychrometers, psychrometric charts, flue gas analyzers, amp probes, watt meters, volt meters, thermometers, or utility meters. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Perform tests such as blower-door tests to locate air leaks. | E0 none |
| Inspect or evaluate building envelopes, mechanical systems, electrical systems, or process systems to determine the energy consumption of each system. | E0 none |
| Collect and analyze field data related to energy usage. | E0 none |
| Oversee installation of equipment such as water heater wraps, pipe insulation, weatherstripping, door sweeps, or low-flow showerheads to improve energy efficiency. | E0 none |
| Examine commercial sites to determine the feasibility of installing equipment that allows building management systems to reduce electricity consumption during peak demand periods. | E0 none |
| Identify any health or safety issues related to planned weatherization projects. | E0 none |
| Inspect newly installed energy-efficient equipment to ensure that it was installed properly and is performing according to specifications. | E0 none |
Occupation information
Employment outlook (BLS)
Values for the whole SOC 47-4011 group (Construction and building inspectors), not for this O*NET occupation alone.
- Employment, 2025
- 154K
- Projected employment, 2035
- 154K
- Change (2025–35)
- +0%
- Median annual wage, 2025
- $74,690
- Typical education needed for entry
- High school diploma or equivalent
Korea classification links (KSCO)
Links from the current release of the Korea Occupation Direct Crosswalk v1.1, made by AI Changing Work. Relation values are read from the O*NET-SOC occupation side.
| KSCO code | KSCO title | Relation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23126 | 건축에너지 관리 및 평가 기술자 | Same scope | confirmed |
Relation and status definitions(kr-direct v1.1)
ILO occupational description
AI Changing Work links the ISCO-08 unit groups below to this occupation by applying the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (2018 SOC to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to ISCO-08) as published, without case-by-case selection; each link may be whole or partial.
- ISCO-08 3112Civil Engineering Technicians
The definition, tasks and examples below are the ILO's description of that unit group, not of this occupation.
Civil engineering technicians perform technical tasks in civil engineering research and in the design, construction, operation, maintenance and repair of buildings and other structures such as water supply and wastewater treatment systems, bridges, roads, dams and airports.
Tasks
- (a) performing or assisting with field and laboratory tests of soils and construction materials;
- (b) providing technical assistance connected with the construction of buildings and other structures, and with surveys or the preparation of survey reports;
- (c) ensuring compliance with design specifications, relevant legislation and regulations, and maintenance of desired standards of materials and work;
- (d) applying technical knowledge of building and civil engineering principles and practices in order to identify and solve problems arising;
- (e) assisting with the preparation of detailed estimates of quantities and costs of materials and labour required for projects, according to the specifications given;
- (f) organizing maintenance and repairs;
- (g) inspecting buildings and structures during and after construction to ensure that they comply with building, grading, zoning and safety laws and approved plans, specifications and standards, as well as with other rules concerning quality and safety of buildings; (h) inspecting industrial plant, hotels, cinemas and other buildings and structures to detect fire hazards and advise on how they can be removed; (i) advising on the installation of fire detectors and sprinkler systems and the use of materials in the construction of buildings, and means of transportation to reduce risk of fire and extent of damage and danger if fire occurs.
Example occupations
Building inspector · Building surveyor · Civil engineering technician · Clerk of Works · Fire inspector · Fire prevention specialist · Geotechnical technician · Surveying technician
Sources: ILO ISCO-08 — details: Credits
ESCO occupational vocabulary
Each entry below is matched to this occupation in the published ESCO-O*NET Crosswalk (version 1, 2022). The match types are that crosswalk's; the wording is AI Changing Work's.
- energy assessorESCO 3112.1.5Same scope
Energy assessors determine the energy performance of buildings. They create an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) which indicates what the estimated energy consumption of a property is. Furthermore they give advice on how to improve energy conservation.
- domestic energy assessorESCO 3112.1.5.1This occupation is broader
Domestic energy assessors advise individuals on energy supply for their homes. They assess the individual's needs and recommend the appropriate source of energy and supplier, attempting to secure energy sales. They also advise on economic and environmental advantages of types of energy, and create energy plans compliant with regulations and the technical requirements and conditions of the residence.
- energy analystESCO 3112.5This occupation is broader
Energy analysts evaluate the consumption of energy in buidings owned by consumers and businesses. By analysing existing energy systems, they recommend cost-effective alternatives. Energy analysts suggest efficiency improvements, make business analyses and participate in the development of policies concerning the use of traditional fuels, transportation, and other factors relating to energy consumption.
- energy conservation officerESCO 3112.6This occupation is broader
Energy conservation officers promote the conservation of energy in both residential homes as in businesses. They advise people on ways to reduce their power consumption by enforcing energy efficiency improvements and implementing energy demand management policies.
- energy consultantESCO 3112.7This occupation is broader
Energy consultants advise clients on the advantages and disadvantages of different energy sources. They help clients to understand energy tariffs and try to reduce their energy consumption and carbon footprint by using energy efficient products and methods.
- renewable energy consultantESCO 2433.3This occupation is broader
Renewable energy consultants advise clients on the advantages and disadvantages of different renewable energy sources. They conduct surveys and interviews to research demand of and opinions on renewable energy, and strive to advise clients on the most advantageous source of renewable energy for their purpose.
Source: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)
License: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)
ESCO reuse terms and the modification notice are in Credits.
France classification links (ROME)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and ROME 4.0 job profiles, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side. Links marked “provisional” were adopted on the judgments of two judges from the same model family (Claude) alone, or by an operator rule applied to their judgments, so they rest on weaker evidence than confirmed links.
| ROME code | ROME title (French) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| F1114 | Conseiller / Conseillère en rénovation énergétique | Overlapping, not the sameprovisional |
| F1103 | Diagnostiqueur / Diagnostiqueuse immobilier | Related, not a matchprovisional |
| F1113 | Responsable énergie | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: France Travail — Répertoire Opérationnel des Métiers et des Emplois (ROME 4.0), version 61, last updated 15 June 2026 (https://www.data.gouv.fr/datasets/repertoire-operationnel-des-metiers-et-des-emplois-rome). Licence Ouverte 2.0.
ROME codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET-SOC occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a France Travail correspondence.
(AI Changing Work link release: fr-direct v1)
Spain classification links (CNO-11)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and CNO-11 occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| CNO-11 code | CNO-11 title (Spanish) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 3122 | Técnicos en construcción | Related, not a matchprovisional |
| 3129 | Otros técnicos de las ciencias físicas, químicas, medioambientales y de las ingenierías | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), National Classification of Occupations 2011 (CNO-11, Royal Decree 1591/2010) — www.ine.es · Licensed CC BY 4.0. CNO-11 codes and Spanish titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not an INE correspondence.
(AI Changing Work link release: es-direct v1)
Germany classification links (KldB)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and KldB occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| KldB code | KldB title (German) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 42313 | Berufe in der Umweltschutzverwaltung und -beratung - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | This occupation is narrower |
| 31164 | Bausachverständige und Baukontrolleure/-kontrolleurinnen - hoch komplexe Tätigkeiten | Related, not a match |
Source: © Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Klassifikation der Berufe 2010 – überarbeitete Fassung 2020, https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de. KldB codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own mapping (eigene Zuordnung) and are not a Bundesagentur für Arbeit correspondence.
(AI Changing Work link release: de-direct v1)
Japan classification links (JSCO)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and JSCO occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| JSCO code | JSCO title (Japanese) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 091 | 建築技術者 | Related, not a matchprovisional |
| 119 | その他の技術者 | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan Standard Occupational Classification (Dec. 2009, MIC Notification No. 555). JSCO codes and Japanese titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a MIC correspondence.
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