Electric Vehicles · Wisconsin
Wisconsin Electric Vehicles jobs: 1,925 employed (2024)
Electric Vehicles Jobs in Wisconsin (2024)
1,925
Rank #19 of 51
1.30% of U.S.
Wisconsin-adjusted median
$53,398
Across 2 tracked electric vehicles roles, BEA RPP × 0.93.
Electric Vehicles sub-sector breakdown in Wisconsin
Gasoline and diesel vehicles
37,467
Motor vehicle commodity flows
3,015
Hybrid electric vehicles
2,952
Other vehicles
2,435
Battery electric vehicles
1,925
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles
1,333
Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles
334
Natural gas vehicles
296
Where Wisconsin’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 58,160 | #15 |
| Solar | 4,429 | #23 |
| Wind | 2,002 | #17 |
| Electric Vehicles | 1,925 | #19 |
| Storage & Grid | 1,526 | #19 |
| Nuclear | 945 | #22 |
| Clean Fuels | 308 | #20 |
| Hydropower | 305 | #27 |
Wisconsin vs. the electric vehicles leader, median, and bottom
1st · California
48,965
19. Wisconsin
1,925
25th · Oregon
1,112
51st · Alaska
76
States with comparable electric vehicles employment
Electric Vehicles roles and pay in Wisconsin
| Role | SOC | National median | Wisconsin-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Technician (EV) | 17-3027.00 | $66,940 | $62,321 | 3 |
| Automotive Service Technician (EV) | 49-3023.00 | $47,770 | $44,474 | 3 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in Wisconsin
Did not hire
49.0%
Somewhat difficult hiring
24.9%
Very difficult hiring
20.1%
Not at all difficult hiring
6.0%
NAICS industry mix for Wisconsin clean-energy jobs
Manufacturing
46,604
Construction
38,757
Trade
19,019
Other Services
18,866
Professional Services
10,962
Utilities
8,479
Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows
4,864
Agriculture and Forestry
898
Mining and Extraction
50
Wisconsin’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Solar
4,429
Wind
2,002
Coal electricity
1,690
Natural gas electricity
1,393
Nuclear electricity
945
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
575
Other electricity
439
Traditional hydropower
305
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
170
Geothermal electricity
120
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
81
Full USEER workbook line items for Wisconsin
Fuels
| Fuels total | 7,633 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 4,293 |
| Corn ethanol | 1,433 |
| Natural gas fuels | 538 |
| Other fuels | 409 |
| Woody biomass | 354 |
| Other biofuels | 308 |
| Nuclear fuels | 158 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 122 |
| Coal fuels | 19 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 12,148 |
| Solar | 4,429 |
| Wind | 2,002 |
| Coal electricity | 1,690 |
| Natural gas electricity | 1,393 |
| Nuclear electricity | 945 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 575 |
| Other electricity | 439 |
| Traditional hydropower | 305 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 170 |
| Geothermal electricity | 120 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 81 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 20,801 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 14,878 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 3,280 |
| Storage | 1,526 |
| Other grid modernization | 417 |
| Smart grid | 362 |
| Micro grid | 339 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 58,160 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 21,080 |
| Advanced materials | 18,118 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 9,711 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 7,312 |
| Other | 1,938 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 49,757 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 37,467 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 3,015 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 2,952 |
| Other vehicles | 2,435 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 1,925 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 1,333 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 334 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 296 |
By NAICS Industry
| Manufacturing | 46,604 |
| Construction | 38,757 |
| Trade | 19,019 |
| Other Services | 18,866 |
| Professional Services | 10,962 |
| Utilities | 8,479 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 4,864 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 898 |
| Mining and Extraction | 50 |
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 Excel 🔥
Microsoft Office software 🔥
Microsoft Outlook 🔥
SAP software 🔥
Microsoft Word 🔥
The MathWorks MATLAB 🔥
Microsoft Access 🔥
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks 🔥
Microsoft PowerPoint 🔥
Autodesk AutoCAD 🔥
Microsoft Project 🔥
Microsoft SharePoint 🔥
Microsoft Visual Basic 🔥
Autodesk Revit 🔥
Microsoft Windows 🔥
Bentley MicroStation 🔥
C++ 🔥
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
TekSoft CAMWorks
Mathsoft Mathcad
Alliance Automotive Shop Controller
Online service manual database software
Amcom AUTOS2000
ProModel
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%