Electric Vehicles · Ohio
Ohio Electric Vehicles jobs: 6,793 employed (2024)
Electric Vehicles Jobs in Ohio (2024)
6,793
Rank #4 of 51
4.58% of U.S.
Ohio-adjusted median
$52,652
Across 2 tracked electric vehicles roles, BEA RPP × 0.92.
Electric Vehicles sub-sector breakdown in Ohio
Gasoline and diesel vehicles
125,483
Hybrid electric vehicles
10,392
Motor vehicle commodity flows
7,490
Battery electric vehicles
6,793
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles
4,691
Other vehicles
4,316
Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles
1,175
Natural gas vehicles
1,042
Where Ohio’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 81,397 | #8 |
| Solar | 8,780 | #11 |
| Electric Vehicles | 6,793 | #4 |
| Storage & Grid | 1,812 | #16 |
| Nuclear | 1,786 | #13 |
| Wind | 1,679 | #23 |
| Hydropower | 400 | #24 |
| Clean Fuels | 392 | #14 |
Ohio vs. the electric vehicles leader, median, and bottom
1st · California
48,965
4. Ohio
6,793
25th · Oregon
1,112
51st · Alaska
76
Electric Vehicles roles and pay in Ohio
| Role | SOC | National median | Ohio-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Technician (EV) | 17-3027.00 | $66,940 | $61,451 | 3 |
| Automotive Service Technician (EV) | 49-3023.00 | $47,770 | $43,853 | 3 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in Ohio
Did not hire
39.5%
Somewhat difficult hiring
34.7%
Very difficult hiring
22.4%
Not at all difficult hiring
3.4%
NAICS industry mix for Ohio clean-energy jobs
Manufacturing
123,332
Construction
69,916
Other Services
38,912
Trade
35,576
Professional Services
27,103
Utilities
18,139
Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows
12,898
Mining and Extraction
5,568
Agriculture and Forestry
681
Ohio’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Solar
8,780
Coal electricity
7,754
Natural gas electricity
3,260
Nuclear electricity
1,786
Wind
1,679
Other electricity
763
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
696
Traditional hydropower
400
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
320
Geothermal electricity
221
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
173
Full USEER workbook line items for Ohio
Fuels
| Fuels total | 21,592 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 11,963 |
| Natural gas fuels | 4,824 |
| Corn ethanol | 1,055 |
| Other fuels | 1,044 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 973 |
| Coal fuels | 689 |
| Other biofuels | 392 |
| Woody biomass | 356 |
| Nuclear fuels | 297 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 25,831 |
| Solar | 8,780 |
| Coal electricity | 7,754 |
| Natural gas electricity | 3,260 |
| Nuclear electricity | 1,786 |
| Wind | 1,679 |
| Other electricity | 763 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 696 |
| Traditional hydropower | 400 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 320 |
| Geothermal electricity | 221 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 173 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 41,922 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 31,709 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 6,611 |
| Storage | 1,812 |
| Other grid modernization | 645 |
| Micro grid | 584 |
| Smart grid | 561 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 81,397 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 19,465 |
| Advanced materials | 18,393 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 16,951 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 16,489 |
| Other | 10,099 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 161,383 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 125,483 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 10,392 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 7,490 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 6,793 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 4,691 |
| Other vehicles | 4,316 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 1,175 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 1,042 |
By NAICS Industry
| Manufacturing | 123,332 |
| Construction | 69,916 |
| Other Services | 38,912 |
| Trade | 35,576 |
| Professional Services | 27,103 |
| Utilities | 18,139 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 12,898 |
| Mining and Extraction | 5,568 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 681 |
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
SAP software 🔥
Microsoft Word 🔥
Microsoft Excel 🔥
Microsoft Office software 🔥
Microsoft Outlook 🔥
Microsoft Project 🔥
Microsoft SharePoint 🔥
Microsoft Visual Basic 🔥
Autodesk Revit 🔥
Microsoft Windows 🔥
Bentley MicroStation 🔥
C++ 🔥
The MathWorks MATLAB 🔥
Microsoft Access 🔥
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks 🔥
Microsoft PowerPoint 🔥
Autodesk AutoCAD 🔥
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
Work order management software
Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical
Database software
YouTube
Autodesk Inventor
Scheduling software
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%