Electric Vehicles · Kentucky
Kentucky Electric Vehicles jobs: 2,954 employed (2024)
Electric Vehicles Jobs in Kentucky (2024)
2,954
Rank #11 of 51
1.99% of U.S.
Kentucky-adjusted median
$51,218
Across 2 tracked electric vehicles roles, BEA RPP × 0.89.
Electric Vehicles sub-sector breakdown in Kentucky
Gasoline and diesel vehicles
68,350
Hybrid electric vehicles
4,486
Other vehicles
4,321
Battery electric vehicles
2,954
Motor vehicle commodity flows
2,283
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles
1,943
Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles
486
Natural gas vehicles
439
Where Kentucky’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 25,562 | #28 |
| Electric Vehicles | 2,954 | #11 |
| Solar | 2,268 | #31 |
| Storage & Grid | 822 | #31 |
| Wind | 298 | #47 |
| Hydropower | 154 | #37 |
| Clean Fuels | 142 | #34 |
| Nuclear | 122 | #33 |
Kentucky vs. the electric vehicles leader, median, and bottom
1st · California
48,965
11. Kentucky
2,954
25th · Oregon
1,112
51st · Alaska
76
States with comparable electric vehicles employment
Electric Vehicles roles and pay in Kentucky
| Role | SOC | National median | Kentucky-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Technician (EV) | 17-3027.00 | $66,940 | $59,777 | 3 |
| Automotive Service Technician (EV) | 49-3023.00 | $47,770 | $42,659 | 3 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in Kentucky
Did not hire
49.6%
Somewhat difficult hiring
26.6%
Very difficult hiring
20.9%
Not at all difficult hiring
2.9%
NAICS industry mix for Kentucky clean-energy jobs
Manufacturing
78,131
Construction
20,948
Other Services
13,174
Trade
11,333
Professional Services
9,708
Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows
8,485
Utilities
7,670
Mining and Extraction
6,045
Agriculture and Forestry
558
Kentucky’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Solar
2,268
Coal electricity
1,316
Natural gas electricity
938
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
326
Wind
298
Other electricity
202
Traditional hydropower
154
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
123
Nuclear electricity
122
Geothermal electricity
85
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
45
Full USEER workbook line items for Kentucky
Fuels
| Fuels total | 13,928 |
| Coal fuels | 6,992 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 4,180 |
| Natural gas fuels | 1,030 |
| Corn ethanol | 594 |
| Other fuels | 555 |
| Woody biomass | 201 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 194 |
| Other biofuels | 142 |
| Nuclear fuels | 40 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 5,876 |
| Solar | 2,268 |
| Coal electricity | 1,316 |
| Natural gas electricity | 938 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 326 |
| Wind | 298 |
| Other electricity | 202 |
| Traditional hydropower | 154 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 123 |
| Nuclear electricity | 122 |
| Geothermal electricity | 85 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 45 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 25,423 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 14,557 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 9,240 |
| Storage | 822 |
| Other grid modernization | 302 |
| Smart grid | 256 |
| Micro grid | 245 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 25,562 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 7,655 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 5,967 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 5,724 |
| Advanced materials | 3,513 |
| Other | 2,703 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 85,263 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 68,350 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 4,486 |
| Other vehicles | 4,321 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 2,954 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 2,283 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 1,943 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 486 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 439 |
By NAICS Industry
| Manufacturing | 78,131 |
| Construction | 20,948 |
| Other Services | 13,174 |
| Trade | 11,333 |
| Professional Services | 9,708 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 8,485 |
| Utilities | 7,670 |
| Mining and Extraction | 6,045 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 558 |
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 🔥
Microsoft Access 🔥
The MathWorks MATLAB 🔥
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
Nexiq Tech HDS Suite for Palm
Computer aided design CAD software
Technical manual database software
Mainsaver Asset Management
Mathsoft Mathcad
Alliance Automotive Shop Controller
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%