Mid-Level

Weatherization Operations Manager

The energy efficiency field leader — managing weatherization crews that improve homes and reduce energy costs for communities.

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Job markets for Weatherization Operations Managers
Employment concentration · ~379 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Weatherization Operations Manager

As a Weatherization Operations Manager, you lead weatherization programs that improve energy efficiency in homes. You're managing crews of technicians, coordinating project schedules, ensuring quality standards, and delivering on program targets. Weatherization typically serves low-income households, combining energy efficiency with social impact.

Your day involves operations and quality management. You might review production against targets, then visit a job site to check work quality, then coordinate crew assignments, then address a client issue, then report to funders on progress. Weatherization operates under funder requirements with specific standards and documentation needs.

The hardest part is meeting production targets while maintaining quality. There's always pressure to complete more units, but doing work that doesn't last helps no one. You need to build a culture of quality while driving productivity. The people who thrive here care about energy efficiency and community impact, and can manage field operations effectively.

Working ConditionsAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
AchievementAbove avg
SupportAbove avg
RelationshipsAbove avg
RecognitionModerate
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StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Program typeGeographyFunding sourcesCrew sizeHousing stock
Weatherization operations vary by program and geography. Federal WAP programs have specific requirements; utility programs may differ. Geography affects housing stock and seasonal work patterns. Funding sources (federal, state, utility, foundation) have different requirements. Crew sizes and structure vary. Housing stock (single family, multifamily, age of homes) affects the work.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
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This level's estimated range
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Weatherization Operations Managers (SOC 11-9021.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$65K–$177K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
348K
U.S. Employment
+8.7%
10yr Growth
47K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$110K$107K$104K$101K$99K201920202021202220232024$99K$110K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Judgment and Decision MakingManagement of Personnel ResourcesCoordinationTime ManagementActive ListeningComplex Problem SolvingCritical ThinkingSpeakingMonitoringNegotiation
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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