Electric Vehicles · Indiana
Indiana Electric Vehicles jobs: 6,030 employed (2024)
Electric Vehicles Jobs in Indiana (2024)
6,030
Rank #5 of 51
4.07% of U.S.
Indiana-adjusted median
$52,308
Across 2 tracked electric vehicles roles, BEA RPP × 0.91.
Electric Vehicles sub-sector breakdown in Indiana
Gasoline and diesel vehicles
130,095
Hybrid electric vehicles
9,116
Motor vehicle commodity flows
6,566
Battery electric vehicles
6,030
Other vehicles
5,414
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles
4,148
Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles
1,037
Natural gas vehicles
925
Where Indiana’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 53,445 | #16 |
| Wind | 6,825 | #5 |
| Electric Vehicles | 6,030 | #5 |
| Solar | 4,386 | #24 |
| Storage & Grid | 2,197 | #13 |
| Clean Fuels | 286 | #21 |
| Hydropower | 203 | #34 |
| Nuclear | 84 | #38 |
Indiana vs. the electric vehicles leader, median, and bottom
1st · California
48,965
5. Indiana
6,030
25th · Oregon
1,112
51st · Alaska
76
States with comparable electric vehicles employment
Electric Vehicles roles and pay in Indiana
| Role | SOC | National median | Indiana-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Technician (EV) | 17-3027.00 | $66,940 | $61,049 | 3 |
| Automotive Service Technician (EV) | 49-3023.00 | $47,770 | $43,566 | 3 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in Indiana
Did not hire
57.2%
Somewhat difficult hiring
21.3%
Very difficult hiring
17.9%
Not at all difficult hiring
3.7%
NAICS industry mix for Indiana clean-energy jobs
Manufacturing
139,115
Construction
44,766
Other Services
24,101
Trade
23,320
Professional Services
17,202
Utilities
12,824
Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows
10,630
Mining and Extraction
2,447
Agriculture and Forestry
2,046
Indiana’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Wind
6,825
Solar
4,386
Coal electricity
2,579
Natural gas electricity
2,082
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
923
Other electricity
632
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
507
Traditional hydropower
203
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
168
Geothermal electricity
132
Nuclear electricity
84
Full USEER workbook line items for Indiana
Fuels
| Fuels total | 13,512 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 6,040 |
| Coal fuels | 2,699 |
| Corn ethanol | 2,381 |
| Natural gas fuels | 763 |
| Other fuels | 562 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 532 |
| Other biofuels | 286 |
| Woody biomass | 197 |
| Nuclear fuels | 51 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 18,521 |
| Wind | 6,825 |
| Solar | 4,386 |
| Coal electricity | 2,579 |
| Natural gas electricity | 2,082 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 923 |
| Other electricity | 632 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 507 |
| Traditional hydropower | 203 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 168 |
| Geothermal electricity | 132 |
| Nuclear electricity | 84 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 27,641 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 17,272 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 6,935 |
| Storage | 2,197 |
| Smart grid | 593 |
| Micro grid | 323 |
| Other grid modernization | 320 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 53,445 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 22,492 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 13,709 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 6,798 |
| Other | 5,424 |
| Advanced materials | 5,023 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 163,332 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 130,095 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 9,116 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 6,566 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 6,030 |
| Other vehicles | 5,414 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 4,148 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 1,037 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 925 |
By NAICS Industry
| Manufacturing | 139,115 |
| Construction | 44,766 |
| Other Services | 24,101 |
| Trade | 23,320 |
| Professional Services | 17,202 |
| Utilities | 12,824 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 10,630 |
| Mining and Extraction | 2,447 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 2,046 |
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 Outlook 🔥
SAP software 🔥
Microsoft Word 🔥
Microsoft Excel 🔥
Microsoft Office software 🔥
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks 🔥
Microsoft PowerPoint 🔥
Autodesk AutoCAD 🔥
Microsoft Project 🔥
Microsoft SharePoint 🔥
Microsoft Visual Basic 🔥
Autodesk Revit 🔥
Microsoft Windows 🔥
Bentley MicroStation 🔥
C++ 🔥
The MathWorks MATLAB 🔥
Microsoft Access 🔥
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
Recordkeeping software
Web browser software
ANSYS simulation software
Robotic control software
Data acquisition software
Wolfram Research Mathematica
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%