Jobs Similar to Energy Engineers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to energy engineers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Water/Wastewater Engineers, Wind Energy Engineers and Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers.
Energy Engineers: $122,930 (broader BLS group) · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Energy Engineers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water/Wastewater EngineersSame group | 85% | $100,840Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Wind Energy EngineersSame group | 84% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Fire-Prevention and Protection EngineersSame group | 83% | $115,160Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Environmental EngineersSame group | 82% | $107,110 | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Solar Energy Systems EngineersSame group | 82% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 82% | $64,950 | Training or associate |
| 7 | Industrial EngineersSame group | 82% | $102,440 | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Civil EngineersSame group | 82% | $100,840 | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety EngineersSame group | 81% | $106,220 | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Petroleum EngineersSame group | 81% | $144,910 | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Water Resource Specialists | 80% | $167,220Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Transportation EngineersSame group | 80% | $100,840Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Energy Auditors | 80% | $74,690Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 14 | Aerospace EngineersSame group | 80% | $134,960 | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Chemical EngineersSame group | 80% | $125,040 | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and InspectorsSame group | 79% | $115,160 | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Validation EngineersSame group | 79% | $102,440Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Automotive EngineersSame group | 79% | $104,110Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Agricultural EngineersSame group | 79% | $98,590 | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Materials EngineersSame group | 79% | $112,860 | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Water/Wastewater Engineers
85% similar · $100,840 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 2Wind Energy Engineers
84% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 3Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
83% similar · $115,160 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 4Environmental Engineers
82% similar · $107,110 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 5Solar Energy Systems Engineers
82% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 6Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
82% similar · $64,950 · Training or associate
- 7Industrial Engineers
82% similar · $102,440 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 8Civil Engineers
82% similar · $100,840 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 9Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
81% similar · $106,220 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 10Petroleum Engineers
81% similar · $144,910 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 11Water Resource Specialists
80% similar · $167,220 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Transportation Engineers
80% similar · $100,840 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 13Energy Auditors
80% similar · $74,690 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 14Aerospace Engineers
80% similar · $134,960 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 15Chemical Engineers
80% similar · $125,040 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 16Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
79% similar · $115,160 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 17Validation Engineers
79% similar · $102,440 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 18Automotive Engineers
79% similar · $104,110 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 19Agricultural Engineers
79% similar · $98,590 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 20Materials Engineers
79% similar · $112,860 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that need less preparation
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for energy engineers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where energy engineers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Energy Auditors (85)
- Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers (81)
- Water Resource Specialists (80)
- Materials Scientists (78)
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (77)
- Wind Energy Development Managers (77)
- Logistics Engineers (76)
- Hydrologists (75)
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (75)
- Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers (74)
Questions about jobs like energy engineers
What jobs are most similar to energy engineers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Water/Wastewater Engineers (85% similar), Wind Energy Engineers (84% similar), Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers (83% similar), Environmental Engineers (82% similar) and Solar Energy Systems Engineers (82% similar).
Do jobs like energy engineers pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than energy engineers where a direct comparison is possible.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.