Electric Vehicles · Massachusetts
Massachusetts Electric Vehicles jobs: 5,533 employed (2024)
Electric Vehicles Jobs in Massachusetts (2024)
5,533
Rank #6 of 51
3.73% of U.S.
Massachusetts-adjusted median
$63,320
Across 2 tracked electric vehicles roles, BEA RPP × 1.10.
Electric Vehicles sub-sector breakdown in Massachusetts
Gasoline and diesel vehicles
13,701
Battery electric vehicles
5,533
Other vehicles
2,508
Hybrid electric vehicles
2,462
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles
1,106
Motor vehicle commodity flows
292
Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles
277
Natural gas vehicles
247
Where Massachusetts’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 86,920 | #6 |
| Solar | 16,827 | #4 |
| Electric Vehicles | 5,533 | #6 |
| Storage & Grid | 5,446 | #4 |
| Wind | 2,816 | #13 |
| Hydropower | 1,630 | #9 |
| Nuclear | 919 | #23 |
| Clean Fuels | 599 | #8 |
Massachusetts vs. the electric vehicles leader, median, and bottom
1st · California
48,965
6. Massachusetts
5,533
25th · Oregon
1,112
51st · Alaska
76
States with comparable electric vehicles employment
Electric Vehicles roles and pay in Massachusetts
| Role | SOC | National median | Massachusetts-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Technician (EV) | 17-3027.00 | $66,940 | $73,902 | 3 |
| Automotive Service Technician (EV) | 49-3023.00 | $47,770 | $52,738 | 3 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in Massachusetts
Did not hire
45.4%
Somewhat difficult hiring
27.6%
Very difficult hiring
20.4%
Not at all difficult hiring
6.7%
NAICS industry mix for Massachusetts clean-energy jobs
Construction
48,798
Professional Services
47,573
Trade
30,832
Other Services
21,762
Manufacturing
15,295
Utilities
13,735
Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows
929
Mining and Extraction
51
Agriculture and Forestry
32
Massachusetts’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Solar
16,827
Natural gas electricity
5,424
Wind
2,816
Other electricity
2,170
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
1,918
Traditional hydropower
1,630
Coal electricity
1,179
Nuclear electricity
919
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
454
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
428
Geothermal electricity
271
Full USEER workbook line items for Massachusetts
Fuels
| Fuels total | 8,513 |
| Woody biomass | 2,729 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 2,517 |
| Natural gas fuels | 1,158 |
| Other fuels | 848 |
| Other biofuels | 599 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 297 |
| Nuclear fuels | 204 |
| Corn ethanol | 128 |
| Coal fuels | 33 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 34,035 |
| Solar | 16,827 |
| Natural gas electricity | 5,424 |
| Wind | 2,816 |
| Other electricity | 2,170 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 1,918 |
| Traditional hydropower | 1,630 |
| Coal electricity | 1,179 |
| Nuclear electricity | 919 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 454 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 428 |
| Geothermal electricity | 271 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 23,415 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 14,117 |
| Storage | 5,446 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 1,890 |
| Micro grid | 1,108 |
| Smart grid | 671 |
| Other grid modernization | 184 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 86,920 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 23,364 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 19,268 |
| Other | 17,814 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 15,380 |
| Advanced materials | 11,093 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 26,126 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 13,701 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 5,533 |
| Other vehicles | 2,508 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 2,462 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 1,106 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 292 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 277 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 247 |
By NAICS Industry
| Construction | 48,798 |
| Professional Services | 47,573 |
| Trade | 30,832 |
| Other Services | 21,762 |
| Manufacturing | 15,295 |
| Utilities | 13,735 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 929 |
| Mining and Extraction | 51 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 32 |
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%