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What is a building analyst/supervisor and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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Dr. Paige Novak P.E. (Minnesota), BCEE
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There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a building analyst/supervisor. For example, did you know that they make an average of $30.86 an hour? That's $64,193 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 11% and produce 108,400 job opportunities across the U.S.

What general advice would you give to a building analyst/supervisor?

Dr. Paige Novak P.E. (Minnesota), BCEEDr. Paige Novak P.E. (Minnesota), BCEE LinkedIn profile

Department Head and Joseph T. and Rose S. Ling Chair in Environmental Engineering, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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ScoreBuilding Analyst/SupervisorUS Average
Salary
5.0

Avg. Salary $64,193

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
7.2

Growth rate 11%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
3.6
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 1.18%

Asian 1.69%

Black or African American 17.18%

Hispanic or Latino 19.06%

Unknown 6.60%

White 54.28%

Gender

female 37.10%

male 62.90%

Age - 33
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 33
Stress level
7.2

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
7.3

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
6.8

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Building analyst/supervisor career paths

Key steps to become a building analyst/supervisor

  1. Explore building analyst/supervisor education requirements

    Most common building analyst/supervisor degrees

    Bachelor's

    58.8 %

    Associate

    21.1 %

    Master's

    13.5 %
  2. Start to develop specific building analyst/supervisor skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Data Integrity24.58%
    Epiccare15.52%
    Financial Reports10.16%
    Go-Live9.47%
    Business Processes5.08%
  3. Complete relevant building analyst/supervisor training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New building analyst/supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a building analyst/supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real building analyst/supervisor resumes.
  4. Research building analyst/supervisor duties and responsibilities

    • Coordinate and manage all aspects of project building retrofit and upgrades to achieve maximum savings.
    • Manage online payroll for department.
    • Manage vendors and supervise campus project initiatives to provide infrastructure upgrades.
    • Work with different types of databases including SQL base to produce intelligence reports and documents.
  5. Apply for building analyst/supervisor jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a building analyst/supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average building analyst/supervisor salary

The average building analyst/supervisor salary in the United States is $64,193 per year or $31 per hour. Building analyst/supervisor salaries range between $46,000 and $88,000 per year.

Average building analyst/supervisor salary
$64,193 Yearly
$30.86 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

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