This is a more general question for those that have been doing modeling for
a while. This is my own company, and I was doing residential energy auditing
but found it to be a very crowded field, and somewhat low paying. I am
trying to convert to commercial/industrial so I am self-learning eQuest and
doing some free case studies to establish a portfolio. I absolutely love
doing these models as I like to tinker and do several what-if analyses. My
questions are as follows:

What do energy modelers typically make for an hourly rate? I
know this will vary by experience and geography so I'm just looking for a
broad range.

What is the market like for energy modelers, specifically using
eQuest?

Any suggestions on where to look for employment, mostly contract
type?

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,

Gregory Sarkisian, P.E.