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	Weatherization Installers and Technicians	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians	Carpenters	Energy Auditors	Construction and Building Inspectors
SUMMARY	35% Low Risk	27% Low Risk	23% Low Risk	28% Low Risk	25% Low Risk	25% Low Risk
JOB SCORE	4.6/10	7.6/10	6.4/10	7.0/10	5.1/10	5.5/10
POLLING	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet	20% (Low Risk, Based on 242 votes)	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet	26% (Low Risk, Based on 519 votes)	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet	38% (Low Risk, Based on 67 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	3.5%	8.1%	4.5%	4.5%	-0.8%	-0.8%
WAGES	$48,120 or $23.13 per hour	$59,810 or $28.75 per hour	$62,970 or $30.27 per hour	$59,310 or $28.51 per hour	$72,120 or $34.67 per hour	$72,120 or $34.67 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	33,530	396,870	455,940	697,740	137,210	137,210
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DESCRIPTION	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. May perform energy audits and advise clients on energy conservation measures.	Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, HVAC, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.	Install or repair solar energy systems designed to collect, store, and circulate solar-heated water for residential, commercial or industrial use.	Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood and comparable materials, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; and wood stairways, window and door frames, and hardwood floors. May also install cabinets, siding, drywall, and batt or roll insulation. Includes brattice builders who build doors or brattices (ventilation walls or partitions) in underground passageways.	Conduct energy audits of buildings, building systems, or process systems. May also conduct investment grade audits of buildings or systems.	Inspect structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with specifications, building codes, and other regulations. Inspections may be general in nature or may be limited to a specific area, such as electrical systems or plumbing.

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