Oregon Electric Vehicles jobs: 1,112 employed (2024)
As of the 2025 U.S. Energy & Employment Report, Oregon employs 1,112 people in the electric vehicles sector — about 0.8% of the U.S. total. That makes Oregon the 26th-largest state for electric vehicles jobs nationwide.
Electric Vehicles Jobs in Oregon (2024)
National share: 0.75% of all U.S. electric vehicles jobs.
Typical Median Wage
1. Employment Landscape
Oregon ranks 26th out of 51 U.S. states in electric vehicles employment. At 1,112 workers, the state sits above the 25th-ranked Oregon’s tally by 0 jobs, and trails the national leader California by 47,853 electric vehicles workers.
1.1 Oregon’s position vs. the top 10 and median states
1.2 Share of U.S. total
The electric vehicles sector nationwide employs roughly 148,277 workers; Oregon accounts for 1,112 of them.
1.3 Where Oregon sits in its own mix
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 41,357 | #21 |
| Solar | 5,807 | #19 |
| Hydropower | 1,774 | #8 |
| Wind | 1,717 | #22 |
| Storage & Grid | 1,578 | #18 |
| Electric Vehicles | 1,112 | #26 |
| Clean Fuels | 601 | #7 |
| Nuclear | 199 | #30 |
1.4 Sub-sector breakdown in Oregon
Every electric vehicles-related sub-category reported for Oregon in the USEER workbook, ranked by employment.
2. Pay & Career Roles in Oregon
Oregon contributes 0.75% of the nation’s electric vehicles workforce. Within Oregon’s own clean-energy economy, electric vehicles accounts for 2.1% of total clean-energy jobs (1,112 of 54,146 workers).
Cost-of-living in Oregon is roughly 3.8% higher the U.S. average, so the state-adjusted median wage for electric vehicles roles in Oregon is shown alongside the national BLS figure.
| Role | National median | Oregon-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Technician (EV) | $66,940 | $69,484 | 3 |
| Automotive Service Technician (EV) | $47,770 | $49,585 | 3 |
See all 2 electric vehicles occupations with national wages and skills →
4. Hiring Difficulty & Industry Mix
Oregon employers rate 17.8% of clean-energy hires as “very difficult” (plus 28.2% as “somewhat difficult”) — easier than the ~22% national baseline. Combined, 46.0% of Oregon’s clean-energy roles see some level of hiring friction.
4.1 Employer hiring difficulty
4.2 Jobs by NAICS industry group
| Industry (NAICS group) | Jobs (2024) |
|---|---|
| Construction | 31,116 |
| Manufacturing | 18,022 |
| Other Services | 14,819 |
| Professional Services | 12,911 |
| Trade | 9,210 |
| Utilities | 7,146 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 2,996 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 1,198 |
| Mining and Extraction | 48 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Data source: U.S. Department of Energy — 2025 U.S. Energy & Employment Report (reflecting 2024 employment); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics; O*NET Occupation Database 29.1.
Last updated: April 2026.