Energy consultant vs commercial energy rater

The differences between energy consultants and commercial energy raters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an energy consultant and a commercial energy rater. Additionally, an energy consultant has an average salary of $81,907, which is higher than the $36,669 average annual salary of a commercial energy rater.

The top three skills for an energy consultant include renewable energy, project management and energy efficiency. The most important skills for a commercial energy rater are cancellations, ISO, and MVR.

Energy consultant vs commercial energy rater overview

	Energy Consultant	Commercial Energy Rater
Yearly salary	$81,907	$36,669
Hourly rate	$39.38	$17.63
Growth rate	4%	-3%
Number of jobs	17,538	29,270
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

Energy consultant vs commercial energy rater salary

Energy consultants and commercial energy raters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Energy Consultant	Commercial Energy Rater
Average salary	$81,907	$36,669
Salary range	Between $56,000 And $118,000	Between $24,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	-
Highest paying state	California	-
Best paying company	Vermont Energy Investment Corporation	-
Best paying industry	Utilities	-

Differences between energy consultant and commercial energy rater education

There are a few differences between an energy consultant and a commercial energy rater in terms of educational background:

	Energy Consultant	Commercial Energy Rater
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Pennsylvania

Energy consultant vs commercial energy rater demographics

Here are the differences between energy consultants' and commercial energy raters' demographics:

	Energy Consultant	Commercial Energy Rater
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 77.0% Female, 23.0%	Male, 13.4% Female, 86.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.4% Asian, 8.8% White, 70.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 6.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.4% Asian, 8.8% White, 70.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between energy consultant and commercial energy rater duties and responsibilities

Energy consultant example responsibilities.

Design retrofit and manage construction.
Manage and set appointments through Salesforce.com
Design retrofit, manage project and conduct pre-and post-utility analysis.
Provide SharePoint development and administration, budget and financial reporting; manage invoicing; and develop training manuals and user guides.
Log all communications with customers in CRM (Slalesforce.com) system.
Conduct analysis of customer's current, project electrical usage and financial ROI.

Commercial energy rater example responsibilities.

Create and manage a file documentation checklist for all UW's and UT's.
Prepare underwriting/pricing exhibits (update exposures, rating and pricing worksheets, update account information).
Generate business leads by promoting AIG's products and servicing.

Energy consultant vs commercial energy rater skills

Common energy consultant skills

Renewable Energy, 19%
Project Management, 12%
Energy Efficiency, 8%
Emerging Technologies, 7%
HVAC, 6%
Solar Power, 5%

Common commercial energy rater skills

Cancellations, 17%
ISO, 14%
MVR, 13%
Policy Changes, 11%
Lines Policies, 10%
Multi-Line, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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