Electric Vehicles · Alabama
Alabama Electric Vehicles jobs: 2,827 employed (2024)
Electric Vehicles Jobs in Alabama (2024)
2,827
Rank #13 of 51
1.91% of U.S.
Alabama-adjusted median
$50,415
Across 2 tracked electric vehicles roles, BEA RPP × 0.88.
Electric Vehicles sub-sector breakdown in Alabama
Gasoline and diesel vehicles
64,706
Hybrid electric vehicles
4,318
Other vehicles
3,367
Motor vehicle commodity flows
2,988
Battery electric vehicles
2,827
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles
1,926
Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles
482
Natural gas vehicles
430
Where Alabama’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 31,549 | #26 |
| Electric Vehicles | 2,827 | #13 |
| Nuclear | 2,131 | #12 |
| Wind | 1,545 | #25 |
| Solar | 1,237 | #41 |
| Storage & Grid | 1,051 | #26 |
| Hydropower | 471 | #18 |
| Clean Fuels | 211 | #28 |
Alabama vs. the electric vehicles leader, median, and bottom
1st · California
48,965
13. Alabama
2,827
25th · Oregon
1,112
51st · Alaska
76
States with comparable electric vehicles employment
Electric Vehicles roles and pay in Alabama
| Role | SOC | National median | Alabama-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Technician (EV) | 17-3027.00 | $66,940 | $58,840 | 3 |
| Automotive Service Technician (EV) | 49-3023.00 | $47,770 | $41,990 | 3 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in Alabama
Did not hire
45.9%
Somewhat difficult hiring
27.2%
Very difficult hiring
21.4%
Not at all difficult hiring
5.6%
NAICS industry mix for Alabama clean-energy jobs
Manufacturing
69,498
Construction
30,014
Utilities
17,198
Other Services
14,927
Professional Services
12,138
Trade
9,946
Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows
5,910
Mining and Extraction
3,386
Agriculture and Forestry
1,002
Alabama’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Natural gas electricity
2,475
Nuclear electricity
2,131
Wind
1,545
Solar
1,237
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
1,064
Coal electricity
1,054
Other electricity
889
Traditional hydropower
471
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
181
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
164
Geothermal electricity
120
Full USEER workbook line items for Alabama
Fuels
| Fuels total | 10,512 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 3,848 |
| Coal fuels | 3,489 |
| Woody biomass | 1,163 |
| Natural gas fuels | 827 |
| Other fuels | 523 |
| Nuclear fuels | 263 |
| Other biofuels | 211 |
| Corn ethanol | 107 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 81 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 11,332 |
| Natural gas electricity | 2,475 |
| Nuclear electricity | 2,131 |
| Wind | 1,545 |
| Solar | 1,237 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 1,064 |
| Coal electricity | 1,054 |
| Other electricity | 889 |
| Traditional hydropower | 471 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 181 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 164 |
| Geothermal electricity | 120 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 29,579 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 21,739 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 5,632 |
| Storage | 1,051 |
| Other grid modernization | 438 |
| Smart grid | 390 |
| Micro grid | 329 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 31,549 |
| Advanced materials | 14,734 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 6,749 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 3,954 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 3,240 |
| Other | 2,873 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 81,046 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 64,706 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 4,318 |
| Other vehicles | 3,367 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 2,988 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 2,827 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 1,926 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 482 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 430 |
By NAICS Industry
| Manufacturing | 69,498 |
| Construction | 30,014 |
| Utilities | 17,198 |
| Other Services | 14,927 |
| Professional Services | 12,138 |
| Trade | 9,946 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 5,910 |
| Mining and Extraction | 3,386 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 1,002 |
Skill profile for electric vehicles roles
Top skills
Critical Thinking3.63
Active Listening3.50
Operations Monitoring3.50
Complex Problem Solving3.37
Speaking3.37
Judgment and Decision Making3.32
Reading Comprehension3.32
Troubleshooting3.25
Knowledge
Mechanical4.47
Engineering and Technology3.59
Computers and Electronics3.32
English Language3.22
Design3.18
Mathematics3.16
Customer and Personal Service3.07
Physics2.86
Core abilities
Deductive Reasoning3.82
Near Vision3.82
Inductive Reasoning3.75
Problem Sensitivity3.75
Oral Comprehension3.69
Information Ordering3.63
Written Comprehension3.63
Manual Dexterity3.44
Representative tasks for electric vehicles workers
- Align vehicles' front ends. (Core)
- Repair or rebuild transmissions. (n/a)
- Estimate costs of vehicle repair. (Core)
- Maintain cleanliness of work area. (Core)
- Repair, reline, replace, and adjust brakes. (Core)
- Monitor, inspect, or test mechanical equipment. (n/a)
- Assemble or disassemble complex mechanical systems. (Core)
- Review work orders and discuss work with supervisors. (Core)
- Rebuild parts, such as crankshafts and cylinder blocks. (Supplemental)
- Rewire ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels. (Core)
- Prepare layouts of machinery, tools, plants, or equipment. (Core)
- Interpret engineering sketches, specifications, or drawings. (Core)
Software and tools used in electric vehicles roles
Microsoft Excel 🔥
Microsoft Office software 🔥
Microsoft Outlook 🔥
SAP software 🔥
Microsoft Word 🔥
The MathWorks MATLAB 🔥
Microsoft Access 🔥
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks 🔥
Microsoft PowerPoint 🔥
Autodesk AutoCAD 🔥
Microsoft Project 🔥
Microsoft SharePoint 🔥
Microsoft Visual Basic 🔥
Autodesk Revit 🔥
Microsoft Windows 🔥
Bentley MicroStation 🔥
C++ 🔥
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
Technical manual database software
Mainsaver Asset Management
Nexiq Tech HDS Suite for Palm
Computer aided design CAD software
TekSoft CAMWorks
Mathsoft Mathcad
Education & training paths into electric vehicles
IM
Job-Related Professional Certification2.0%
Apprenticeship2.0%
OJ
On-the-Job Training12.5%
PT
On-Site or In-Plant Training12.5%
Required Level of Education
Required Level of Education22.2%
Related Work Experience (Years)
Related Work Experience11.1%