Electric Vehicles · California
California Electric Vehicles jobs: 48,965 employed (2024)
Electric Vehicles Jobs in California (2024)
48,965
Rank #1 of 51
33.02% of U.S.
California-adjusted median
$65,385
Across 2 tracked electric vehicles roles, BEA RPP × 1.14.
Electric Vehicles sub-sector breakdown in California
Gasoline and diesel vehicles
151,355
Battery electric vehicles
48,965
Hybrid electric vehicles
15,344
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles
6,397
Motor vehicle commodity flows
3,130
Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles
1,935
Natural gas vehicles
1,543
Other vehicles
234
Where California’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 312,090 | #1 |
| Solar | 116,380 | #1 |
| Electric Vehicles | 48,965 | #1 |
| Storage & Grid | 19,309 | #1 |
| Hydropower | 10,633 | #1 |
| Wind | 8,384 | #3 |
| Clean Fuels | 4,373 | #1 |
| Nuclear | 4,106 | #4 |
California vs. the electric vehicles leader, median, and bottom
1. California
48,965
25th · Oregon
1,112
51st · Alaska
76
Electric Vehicles roles and pay in California
| Role | SOC | National median | California-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Technician (EV) | 17-3027.00 | $66,940 | $76,312 | 3 |
| Automotive Service Technician (EV) | 49-3023.00 | $47,770 | $54,458 | 3 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in California
Did not hire
44.0%
Somewhat difficult hiring
31.7%
Very difficult hiring
19.0%
Not at all difficult hiring
5.3%
NAICS industry mix for California clean-energy jobs
Construction
261,790
Professional Services
179,480
Other Services
140,473
Manufacturing
135,925
Trade
114,418
Utilities
78,614
Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows
18,372
Mining and Extraction
11,089
Agriculture and Forestry
1,334
California’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Solar
116,380
Natural gas electricity
20,091
Traditional hydropower
10,633
Wind
8,384
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
7,465
Other electricity
4,482
Nuclear electricity
4,106
Coal electricity
1,831
Geothermal electricity
1,737
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
1,427
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
980
Full USEER workbook line items for California
Fuels
| Fuels total | 71,284 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 49,062 |
| Natural gas fuels | 8,437 |
| Other biofuels | 4,373 |
| Other fuels | 3,556 |
| Woody biomass | 2,390 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 1,600 |
| Corn ethanol | 844 |
| Nuclear fuels | 806 |
| Coal fuels | 217 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 177,515 |
| Solar | 116,380 |
| Natural gas electricity | 20,091 |
| Traditional hydropower | 10,633 |
| Wind | 8,384 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 7,465 |
| Other electricity | 4,482 |
| Nuclear electricity | 4,106 |
| Coal electricity | 1,831 |
| Geothermal electricity | 1,737 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 1,427 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 980 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 151,704 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 98,184 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 26,628 |
| Storage | 19,309 |
| Smart grid | 2,912 |
| Other grid modernization | 2,450 |
| Micro grid | 2,221 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 312,090 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 114,555 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 69,722 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 63,811 |
| Other | 38,952 |
| Advanced materials | 25,050 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 228,902 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 151,355 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 48,965 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 15,344 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 6,397 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 3,130 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 1,935 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 1,543 |
| Other vehicles | 234 |
By NAICS Industry
| Construction | 261,790 |
| Professional Services | 179,480 |
| Other Services | 140,473 |
| Manufacturing | 135,925 |
| Trade | 114,418 |
| Utilities | 78,614 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 18,372 |
| Mining and Extraction | 11,089 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 1,334 |
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 Word 🔥
Microsoft Excel 🔥
Microsoft Office software 🔥
Microsoft Outlook 🔥
SAP software 🔥
Microsoft SharePoint 🔥
Microsoft Visual Basic 🔥
Autodesk Revit 🔥
Microsoft Windows 🔥
Bentley MicroStation 🔥
C++ 🔥
The MathWorks MATLAB 🔥
Microsoft Access 🔥
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks 🔥
Microsoft PowerPoint 🔥
Autodesk AutoCAD 🔥
Microsoft Project 🔥
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
Scheduling software
Estimating software
YouTube
Autodesk Inventor
Scott Systems MaxxTraxx Pro
Finite element method FEM software
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%