Weatherization Installers and Technicians
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.
$49,910 a year (for the broader BLS group this job sits in).
of the working time. Estimate.
- 21%
- 0%
- 79%
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On the chosen pace and reliability. Estimate.
Share of the working time within reach, now to 2030
What each choice means: , , , , . Every pace starts from .
At this date and pace, models finish tasks up to 4.4 h long four times in five.
How far this has come
With GPT-4, measured in March 2023, 0% of this job's working time was within reach at . With Claude 3.7 Sonnet, measured in February 2025, 1%. With Claude Mythos Preview (early), measured in April 2026, 20%. Today's estimate: 21%.
A backcast: today's task data with the best model METR had measured by each date. It shows how fast the models have moved, not what anyone forecast at the time.
The tasks
Sorted by . 20 tasks from .
| Task | Kind | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apply insulation materials, such as loose, blanket, board, and foam insulation to attics, crawl spaces, basements, or walls.Done more than weekly by most who do it. | 15% | 4.2 h1.7 h to 6.7 h | Stays with people | |
| Install and seal air ducts, combustion air openings, or ventilation openings to improve heating and cooling efficiency.Done daily by most who do it. | 15% | 2.5 h50 min to 3.3 h | Stays with people | |
| Prepare and apply weather-stripping, glazing, caulking, or door sweeps to reduce energy losses.Done daily by most who do it. | 9% | 1.3 h25 min to 3.3 h | Stays with people | |
| Prepare or assist in the preparation of bids, contracts, or written reports related to weatherization work.Done daily by most who do it. | 7% | 1.7 h50 min to 2.5 h | 97%Half by now | |
| Make minor repairs using basic hand or power tools and materials, such as glass, lumber, and drywall.Done daily by most who do it. | 6% | 50 min25 min to 2.5 h | Stays with people | |
| Determine amount of air leakage in buildings, using a blower door machine.Done daily by most who do it. | 6% | 50 min38 min to 1.7 h | Stays with people | |
| Test and diagnose air flow systems, using furnace efficiency analysis equipment.Done daily by most who do it. | 6% | 1.3 h38 min to 1.7 h | Stays with people | |
| Inspect buildings to identify required weatherization measures, including repair work, modification, or replacement.Done more than weekly by most who do it. | 6% | 1.7 h50 min to 3.3 h | Stays with people | |
| Test combustible appliances, such as gas appliances.Done daily by most who do it. | 4% | 38 min25 min to 1.3 h | Stays with people | |
| Wrap air ducts and water lines with insulating materials, such as duct wrap and pipe insulation.Done more than weekly by most who do it. | 4% | 1.3 h38 min to 2.5 h | Stays with people | |
| Prepare cost estimates or specifications for rehabilitation or weatherization services.Done more than weekly by most who do it. | 3% | 1.3 h38 min to 2.1 h | 99%Half by now | |
| Apply spackling, compounding, or other materials to repair holes in walls.Done more than weekly by most who do it. | 3% | 38 min25 min to 1.3 h | Stays with people |
Within reach, per task: the share of the task's time whose instances are short enough for a model to finish at the chosen date, pace and reliability. Half by: the date half of that time comes within reach.
Jobs that share skills with this one
From O*NET's related occupations. Within reach now and by the end of 2028, long-run pace, four in five.
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall2% now, 2% by 2028
- Insulation Workers, Mechanical17% now, 19% by 2028
- Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians2% now, 17% by 2028
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General5% now, 15% by 2028
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters16% now, 24% by 2028
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers7% now, 7% by 2028
Where this job works
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