Electric Vehicles · Iowa
Iowa Electric Vehicles jobs: 1,190 employed (2024)
Electric Vehicles Jobs in Iowa (2024)
1,190
Rank #25 of 51
0.80% of U.S.
Iowa-adjusted median
$51,677
Across 2 tracked electric vehicles roles, BEA RPP × 0.90.
Electric Vehicles sub-sector breakdown in Iowa
Gasoline and diesel vehicles
23,796
Motor vehicle commodity flows
3,025
Hybrid electric vehicles
1,822
Battery electric vehicles
1,190
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles
820
Other vehicles
818
Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles
205
Natural gas vehicles
182
Where Iowa’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 21,088 | #30 |
| Wind | 3,895 | #9 |
| Solar | 1,405 | #40 |
| Electric Vehicles | 1,190 | #25 |
| Storage & Grid | 901 | #30 |
| Nuclear | 626 | #27 |
| Clean Fuels | 231 | #25 |
| Hydropower | 125 | #40 |
Iowa vs. the electric vehicles leader, median, and bottom
1st · California
48,965
25. Iowa
1,190
25th · Oregon
1,112
51st · Alaska
76
States with comparable electric vehicles employment
Electric Vehicles roles and pay in Iowa
| Role | SOC | National median | Iowa-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Technician (EV) | 17-3027.00 | $66,940 | $60,313 | 3 |
| Automotive Service Technician (EV) | 49-3023.00 | $47,770 | $43,041 | 3 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in Iowa
Did not hire
48.2%
Somewhat difficult hiring
24.8%
Very difficult hiring
23.0%
Not at all difficult hiring
4.1%
NAICS industry mix for Iowa clean-energy jobs
Construction
24,088
Manufacturing
18,675
Trade
14,334
Other Services
11,679
Utilities
6,403
Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows
4,558
Professional Services
4,427
Agriculture and Forestry
2,487
Mining and Extraction
41
Iowa’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Wind
3,895
Other electricity
2,213
Solar
1,405
Coal electricity
1,291
Natural gas electricity
675
Nuclear electricity
626
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
545
Traditional hydropower
125
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
92
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
68
Geothermal electricity
65
Full USEER workbook line items for Iowa
Fuels
| Fuels total | 9,589 |
| Corn ethanol | 4,154 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 3,627 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 627 |
| Other fuels | 435 |
| Natural gas fuels | 286 |
| Other biofuels | 231 |
| Woody biomass | 106 |
| Nuclear fuels | 103 |
| Coal fuels | 19 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 11,001 |
| Wind | 3,895 |
| Other electricity | 2,213 |
| Solar | 1,405 |
| Coal electricity | 1,291 |
| Natural gas electricity | 675 |
| Nuclear electricity | 626 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 545 |
| Traditional hydropower | 125 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 92 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 68 |
| Geothermal electricity | 65 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 13,157 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 9,120 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 2,395 |
| Storage | 901 |
| Other grid modernization | 306 |
| Micro grid | 228 |
| Smart grid | 206 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 21,088 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 6,980 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 6,797 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 2,701 |
| Other | 2,326 |
| Advanced materials | 2,283 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 31,858 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 23,796 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 3,025 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 1,822 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 1,190 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 820 |
| Other vehicles | 818 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 205 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 182 |
By NAICS Industry
| Construction | 24,088 |
| Manufacturing | 18,675 |
| Trade | 14,334 |
| Other Services | 11,679 |
| Utilities | 6,403 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 4,558 |
| Professional Services | 4,427 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 2,487 |
| Mining and Extraction | 41 |
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
Internet browser software
National Instruments LabVIEW
CODA Engine Analysis System
Stereolithography SLA rapid prototyping systems
Mainsaver Asset Management
Nexiq Tech HDS Suite for Palm
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%