Electric Vehicles · Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Electric Vehicles jobs: 2,871 employed (2024)
Electric Vehicles Jobs in Pennsylvania (2024)
2,871
Rank #12 of 51
1.94% of U.S.
Pennsylvania-adjusted median
$56,036
Across 2 tracked electric vehicles roles, BEA RPP × 0.98.
Electric Vehicles sub-sector breakdown in Pennsylvania
Gasoline and diesel vehicles
61,474
Other vehicles
5,282
Hybrid electric vehicles
4,560
Motor vehicle commodity flows
3,918
Battery electric vehicles
2,871
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles
1,906
Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles
608
Natural gas vehicles
485
Where Pennsylvania’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 76,289 | #11 |
| Solar | 6,914 | #16 |
| Nuclear | 4,107 | #3 |
| Wind | 3,314 | #11 |
| Electric Vehicles | 2,871 | #12 |
| Storage & Grid | 2,312 | #10 |
| Clean Fuels | 659 | #6 |
| Hydropower | 567 | #17 |
Pennsylvania vs. the electric vehicles leader, median, and bottom
1st · California
48,965
12. Pennsylvania
2,871
25th · Oregon
1,112
51st · Alaska
76
States with comparable electric vehicles employment
Electric Vehicles roles and pay in Pennsylvania
| Role | SOC | National median | Pennsylvania-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Technician (EV) | 17-3027.00 | $66,940 | $65,400 | 3 |
| Automotive Service Technician (EV) | 49-3023.00 | $47,770 | $46,671 | 3 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in Pennsylvania
Did not hire
41.2%
Somewhat difficult hiring
27.7%
Very difficult hiring
27.5%
Not at all difficult hiring
3.7%
NAICS industry mix for Pennsylvania clean-energy jobs
Construction
68,379
Manufacturing
60,115
Other Services
42,556
Trade
41,939
Utilities
21,411
Professional Services
20,736
Mining and Extraction
16,880
Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows
10,083
Agriculture and Forestry
596
Pennsylvania’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Solar
6,914
Nuclear electricity
4,107
Wind
3,314
Natural gas electricity
3,156
Coal electricity
1,534
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
1,391
Other electricity
997
Traditional hydropower
567
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
429
Geothermal electricity
281
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
249
Full USEER workbook line items for Pennsylvania
Fuels
| Fuels total | 48,011 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 16,847 |
| Natural gas fuels | 12,620 |
| Other fuels | 7,166 |
| Coal fuels | 6,602 |
| Corn ethanol | 1,616 |
| Woody biomass | 1,087 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 809 |
| Other biofuels | 659 |
| Nuclear fuels | 605 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 22,938 |
| Solar | 6,914 |
| Nuclear electricity | 4,107 |
| Wind | 3,314 |
| Natural gas electricity | 3,156 |
| Coal electricity | 1,534 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 1,391 |
| Other electricity | 997 |
| Traditional hydropower | 567 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 429 |
| Geothermal electricity | 281 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 249 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 54,352 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 42,403 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 7,451 |
| Storage | 2,312 |
| Micro grid | 823 |
| Other grid modernization | 761 |
| Smart grid | 603 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 76,289 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 20,976 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 17,754 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 16,324 |
| Advanced materials | 13,830 |
| Other | 7,404 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 81,105 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 61,474 |
| Other vehicles | 5,282 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 4,560 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 3,918 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 2,871 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 1,906 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 608 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 485 |
By NAICS Industry
| Construction | 68,379 |
| Manufacturing | 60,115 |
| Other Services | 42,556 |
| Trade | 41,939 |
| Utilities | 21,411 |
| Professional Services | 20,736 |
| Mining and Extraction | 16,880 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 10,083 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 596 |
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%