Connecticut Electric Vehicles jobs: 1,070 employed (2024)
As of the 2025 U.S. Energy & Employment Report, Connecticut employs 1,070 people in the electric vehicles sector — about 0.7% of the U.S. total. That makes Connecticut the 27th-largest state for electric vehicles jobs nationwide.
Electric Vehicles Jobs in Connecticut (2024)
National share: 0.72% of all U.S. electric vehicles jobs.
Typical Median Wage
1. Employment Landscape
Connecticut ranks 27th out of 51 U.S. states in electric vehicles employment. At 1,070 workers, the state sits below the 25th-ranked Oregon’s tally by 43 jobs, and trails the national leader California by 47,896 electric vehicles workers.
1.1 Connecticut’s position vs. the top 10 and median states
1.2 Share of U.S. total
The electric vehicles sector nationwide employs roughly 148,277 workers; Connecticut accounts for 1,070 of them.
1.3 Where Connecticut sits in its own mix
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 36,268 | #24 |
| Solar | 3,462 | #29 |
| Nuclear | 1,197 | #17 |
| Electric Vehicles | 1,070 | #27 |
| Storage & Grid | 409 | #40 |
| Wind | 379 | #41 |
| Clean Fuels | 314 | #19 |
| Hydropower | 149 | #38 |
1.4 Sub-sector breakdown in Connecticut
Every electric vehicles-related sub-category reported for Connecticut in the USEER workbook, ranked by employment.
2. Pay & Career Roles in Connecticut
Connecticut contributes 0.72% of the nation’s electric vehicles workforce. Within Connecticut’s own clean-energy economy, electric vehicles accounts for 2.5% of total clean-energy jobs (1,070 of 43,248 workers).
Cost-of-living in Connecticut is roughly 8.5% higher the U.S. average, so the state-adjusted median wage for electric vehicles roles in Connecticut is shown alongside the national BLS figure.
| Role | National median | Connecticut-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Technician (EV) | $66,940 | $72,630 | 3 |
| Automotive Service Technician (EV) | $47,770 | $51,830 | 3 |
See all 2 electric vehicles occupations with national wages and skills →
4. Hiring Difficulty & Industry Mix
Connecticut employers rate 23.0% of clean-energy hires as “very difficult” (plus 22.3% as “somewhat difficult”) — on par with the ~22% national baseline. Combined, 45.3% of Connecticut’s clean-energy roles see some level of hiring friction.
4.1 Employer hiring difficulty
4.2 Jobs by NAICS industry group
| Industry (NAICS group) | Jobs (2024) |
|---|---|
| Construction | 23,404 |
| Professional Services | 15,752 |
| Other Services | 12,193 |
| Trade | 11,920 |
| Manufacturing | 8,067 |
| Utilities | 4,589 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 454 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 109 |
| Mining and Extraction | 39 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Data source: U.S. Department of Energy — 2025 U.S. Energy & Employment Report (reflecting 2024 employment); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics; O*NET Occupation Database 29.1.
Last updated: April 2026.