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What is an energy administrator and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being an energy administrator. For example, did you know that they make an average of $34.81 an hour? That's $72,407 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 5% and produce 18,200 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreEnergy AdministratorUS Average
Salary
5.7

Avg. Salary $72,407

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
5.7

Growth rate 5%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
3.8
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.31%

Asian 8.71%

Black or African American 9.13%

Hispanic or Latino 12.81%

Unknown 5.10%

White 63.93%

Gender

female 49.30%

male 50.70%

Age - 42
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 - 42
Stress level
5.7

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
6.7

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
7.1

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become an energy administrator

  1. Explore energy administrator education requirements

    Most common energy administrator degrees

    Bachelor's

    51.1 %

    Associate

    19.1 %

    Master's

    14.9 %
  2. Start to develop specific energy administrator skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Purchase Orders45.40%
    Policies33.37%
    PowerPoint21.23%
  3. Complete relevant energy administrator training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New energy administrators 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 an energy administrator based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real energy administrator resumes.
  4. Research energy administrator duties and responsibilities

    • Manage and execute the SharePoint business integration implementation project and become the corporate governance portal administrator.
    • Create PowerPoint presentations demonstrating classification procedures.
    • Introduce self audit processes in all the locations and start the Kronos clock punch system for the FSG.
    • Create PowerPoint presentations demonstrating classification procedures.
  5. Apply for energy administrator jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an energy administrator 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 energy administrator salary

The average energy administrator salary in the United States is $72,407 per year or $35 per hour. Energy administrator salaries range between $43,000 and $120,000 per year.

Average energy administrator salary
$72,407 Yearly
$34.81 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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