Washington Electric Vehicles jobs: 1,346 employed (2024)
As of the 2025 U.S. Energy & Employment Report, Washington employs 1,346 people in the electric vehicles sector — about 0.9% of the U.S. total. That makes Washington the 22nd-largest state for electric vehicles jobs nationwide.
Electric Vehicles Jobs in Washington (2024)
National share: 0.91% of all U.S. electric vehicles jobs.
Typical Median Wage
1. Employment Landscape
Washington ranks 22nd out of 51 U.S. states in electric vehicles employment. At 1,346 workers, the state sits above the 25th-ranked Oregon’s tally by 234 jobs, and trails the national leader California by 47,619 electric vehicles workers.
1.1 Washington’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; Washington accounts for 1,346 of them.
1.3 Where Washington sits in its own mix
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 61,884 | #13 |
| Solar | 5,845 | #18 |
| Wind | 3,485 | #10 |
| Storage & Grid | 2,790 | #7 |
| Hydropower | 2,676 | #7 |
| Clean Fuels | 1,444 | #2 |
| Electric Vehicles | 1,346 | #22 |
| Nuclear | 608 | #28 |
1.4 Sub-sector breakdown in Washington
Every electric vehicles-related sub-category reported for Washington in the USEER workbook, ranked by employment.
2. Pay & Career Roles in Washington
Washington contributes 0.91% of the nation’s electric vehicles workforce. Within Washington’s own clean-energy economy, electric vehicles accounts for 1.7% of total clean-energy jobs (1,346 of 80,078 workers).
Cost-of-living in Washington is roughly 8.1% higher the U.S. average, so the state-adjusted median wage for electric vehicles roles in Washington is shown alongside the national BLS figure.
| Role | National median | Washington-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Technician (EV) | $66,940 | $72,362 | 3 |
| Automotive Service Technician (EV) | $47,770 | $51,639 | 3 |
See all 2 electric vehicles occupations with national wages and skills →
4. Hiring Difficulty & Industry Mix
Washington employers rate 21.6% of clean-energy hires as “very difficult” (plus 21.4% as “somewhat difficult”) — on par with the ~22% national baseline. Combined, 43.0% of Washington’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 | 52,600 |
| Professional Services | 27,791 |
| Other Services | 21,844 |
| Trade | 15,877 |
| Utilities | 14,773 |
| Manufacturing | 14,722 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 3,231 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 428 |
| Mining and Extraction | 99 |
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.