Engineers, All Other
All engineers not listed separately.
What it pays
Engineers, All Other earn a median of $59.10/hr — about $123,000 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn $32.12/hr; the top 10% earn $91.32/hr. (Annual figures are approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
Engineers, All Other earn a median of $59.10/hr — about $123,000 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn $32.12/hr; the top 10% earn $91.32/hr. (Annual figures are approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
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.
How you get there
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree. Overall preparation: considerable preparation (Job Zone 4 of 5).
The feel of the work
The work splits time indoors and out; much of the day is spent working solo. (Compared against the other 818 careers in the guide.)
Working for yourself
About 2.1% of engineers, all other are self-employed.
Who it tends to fit
This work tends to fit people who are hands-on, analytical and organized and detail-focused.
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Quick questions
- How much does a engineers, all other make?
- The median pay is $59.10 per hour — roughly $123,000 a year, with the real range running from about $32.12/hr (10th percentile) to $91.32/hr (90th percentile). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Do you need a degree to be a engineers, all other?
- The typical entry-level education is: Bachelor's degree. Overall preparation level: considerable preparation (Job Zone 4 of 5).
- What does a engineers, all other actually do all day?
- 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.
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