Electric Vehicles · Georgia
Georgia Electric Vehicles jobs: 2,303 employed (2024)
Electric Vehicles Jobs in Georgia (2024)
2,303
Rank #17 of 51
1.55% of U.S.
Georgia-adjusted median
$55,118
Across 2 tracked electric vehicles roles, BEA RPP × 0.96.
Electric Vehicles sub-sector breakdown in Georgia
Gasoline and diesel vehicles
69,619
Other vehicles
7,869
Motor vehicle commodity flows
4,921
Hybrid electric vehicles
3,500
Battery electric vehicles
2,303
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles
1,498
Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles
374
Natural gas vehicles
339
Where Georgia’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 61,036 | #14 |
| Solar | 8,354 | #12 |
| Nuclear | 2,805 | #8 |
| Electric Vehicles | 2,303 | #17 |
| Storage & Grid | 2,266 | #11 |
| Wind | 1,450 | #27 |
| Hydropower | 909 | #14 |
| Clean Fuels | 404 | #13 |
Georgia vs. the electric vehicles leader, median, and bottom
1st · California
48,965
17. Georgia
2,303
25th · Oregon
1,112
51st · Alaska
76
States with comparable electric vehicles employment
Electric Vehicles roles and pay in Georgia
| Role | SOC | National median | Georgia-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Technician (EV) | 17-3027.00 | $66,940 | $64,329 | 3 |
| Automotive Service Technician (EV) | 49-3023.00 | $47,770 | $45,907 | 3 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in Georgia
Did not hire
44.3%
Somewhat difficult hiring
33.7%
Very difficult hiring
17.0%
Not at all difficult hiring
5.0%
NAICS industry mix for Georgia clean-energy jobs
Construction
60,651
Manufacturing
45,848
Other Services
37,072
Trade
31,091
Utilities
18,884
Professional Services
18,624
Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows
7,506
Agriculture and Forestry
1,199
Mining and Extraction
304
Georgia’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Solar
8,354
Nuclear electricity
2,805
Natural gas electricity
2,231
Wind
1,450
Other electricity
1,071
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
999
Traditional hydropower
909
Coal electricity
732
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
387
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
368
Geothermal electricity
232
Full USEER workbook line items for Georgia
Fuels
| Fuels total | 9,347 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 5,066 |
| Woody biomass | 1,309 |
| Natural gas fuels | 894 |
| Other fuels | 606 |
| Corn ethanol | 491 |
| Other biofuels | 404 |
| Nuclear fuels | 387 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 150 |
| Coal fuels | 40 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 19,538 |
| Solar | 8,354 |
| Nuclear electricity | 2,805 |
| Natural gas electricity | 2,231 |
| Wind | 1,450 |
| Other electricity | 1,071 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 999 |
| Traditional hydropower | 909 |
| Coal electricity | 732 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 387 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 368 |
| Geothermal electricity | 232 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 40,835 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 31,460 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 4,445 |
| Storage | 2,266 |
| Other grid modernization | 1,121 |
| Smart grid | 808 |
| Micro grid | 735 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 61,036 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 19,524 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 13,754 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 10,008 |
| Other | 9,689 |
| Advanced materials | 8,061 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 90,423 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 69,619 |
| Other vehicles | 7,869 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 4,921 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 3,500 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 2,303 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 1,498 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 374 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 339 |
By NAICS Industry
| Construction | 60,651 |
| Manufacturing | 45,848 |
| Other Services | 37,072 |
| Trade | 31,091 |
| Utilities | 18,884 |
| Professional Services | 18,624 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 7,506 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 1,199 |
| Mining and Extraction | 304 |
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 🔥
C++ 🔥
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 🔥
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
Blue Streak Electronics Buell Diagnostic
Spectral Dynamics Star Acoustics
IBM CATIA
Mitchell Manager Invoicing System
Spectral Dynamics Star Modal
IBM Notes
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%