Energy Efficiency · Connecticut
Connecticut Energy Efficiency jobs: 36,268 employed (2024)
Energy Efficiency Jobs in Connecticut (2024)
36,268
Rank #24 of 51
1.52% of U.S.
Connecticut-adjusted median
$81,701
Across 3 tracked energy efficiency roles, BEA RPP × 1.09.
Energy Efficiency sub-sector breakdown in Connecticut
High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling
10,457
Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component
9,014
Certified and efficient lighting
8,271
Other
4,585
Advanced materials
3,940
Where Connecticut’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 36,268 | #24 |
| Solar | 3,462 | #29 |
| Nuclear | 1,197 | #17 |
| Electric Vehicles | 1,070 | #27 |
| Storage & Grid | 409 | #40 |
| Wind | 379 | #41 |
| Clean Fuels | 314 | #19 |
| Hydropower | 149 | #38 |
Connecticut vs. the energy efficiency leader, median, and bottom
1st · California
312,090
24. Connecticut
36,268
25th · Alabama
31,549
51st · Alaska
4,373
States with comparable energy efficiency employment
Energy Efficiency roles and pay in Connecticut
| Role | SOC | National median | Connecticut-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Engineer | 17-2199.11 | $103,940 | $112,775 | 4 |
| Energy Auditor | 13-1199.01 | $71,400 | $77,469 | 3 |
| Weatherization Installer & Technician | 47-4099.03 | $50,560 | $54,858 | 2 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in Connecticut
Did not hire
50.7%
Very difficult hiring
23.0%
Somewhat difficult hiring
22.3%
Not at all difficult hiring
4.0%
NAICS industry mix for Connecticut clean-energy jobs
Construction
23,404
Professional Services
15,752
Other Services
12,193
Trade
11,920
Manufacturing
8,067
Utilities
4,589
Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows
454
Agriculture and Forestry
109
Mining and Extraction
39
Connecticut’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Solar
3,462
Natural gas electricity
1,258
Nuclear electricity
1,197
Other electricity
456
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
395
Wind
379
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
200
Traditional hydropower
149
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
138
Coal electricity
125
Geothermal electricity
92
Full USEER workbook line items for Connecticut
Fuels
| Fuels total | 4,551 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 3,080 |
| Natural gas fuels | 327 |
| Other biofuels | 314 |
| Other fuels | 256 |
| Nuclear fuels | 194 |
| Corn ethanol | 158 |
| Woody biomass | 127 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 79 |
| Coal fuels | 15 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 7,853 |
| Solar | 3,462 |
| Natural gas electricity | 1,258 |
| Nuclear electricity | 1,197 |
| Other electricity | 456 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 395 |
| Wind | 379 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 200 |
| Traditional hydropower | 149 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 138 |
| Coal electricity | 125 |
| Geothermal electricity | 92 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 10,217 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 8,563 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 619 |
| Storage | 409 |
| Micro grid | 245 |
| Other grid modernization | 222 |
| Smart grid | 159 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 36,268 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 10,457 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 9,014 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 8,271 |
| Other | 4,585 |
| Advanced materials | 3,940 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 17,639 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 13,469 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 1,651 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 1,070 |
| Other vehicles | 626 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 471 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 140 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 112 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 101 |
By NAICS Industry
| Construction | 23,404 |
| Professional Services | 15,752 |
| Other Services | 12,193 |
| Trade | 11,920 |
| Manufacturing | 8,067 |
| Utilities | 4,589 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 454 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 109 |
| Mining and Extraction | 39 |
Skill profile for energy efficiency roles
Top skills
Critical Thinking3.63
Reading Comprehension3.50
Speaking3.50
Active Listening3.44
Complex Problem Solving3.38
Writing3.38
Judgment and Decision Making3.32
Monitoring3.32
Knowledge
Building and Construction4.03
Engineering and Technology3.64
Design3.57
Mechanical3.57
Mathematics3.56
Customer and Personal Service3.44
Administration and Management3.37
English Language3.18
Core abilities
Problem Sensitivity3.94
Near Vision3.69
Oral Expression3.57
Deductive Reasoning3.50
Oral Comprehension3.50
Fluency of Ideas3.44
Inductive Reasoning3.44
Written Comprehension3.44
Representative tasks for energy efficiency workers
- Clean and maintain tools and equipment. (Core)
- Wrap water heaters with water heater blankets. (Core)
- Test combustible appliances, such as gas appliances. (Core)
- Test or evaluate photovoltaic (PV) cells or modules. (Supplemental)
- Install storm windows or storm doors and verify proper fit. (Core)
- Contact residents or building owners to schedule appointments. (Core)
- Perform thermal, stress, or cost reduction analyses for solar systems. (Core)
- Design or develop vacuum tube collector systems for solar applications. (Supplemental)
- Apply spackling, compounding, or other materials to repair holes in walls. (Core)
- Determine amount of air leakage in buildings, using a blower door machine. (Core)
- Test and diagnose air flow systems, using furnace efficiency analysis equipment. (Core)
- Create checklists for review or inspection of completed solar installation projects. (Core)
Software and tools used in energy efficiency roles
Microsoft Word 🔥
Microsoft Access 🔥
Microsoft Excel 🔥
Microsoft Office software 🔥
Microsoft Outlook 🔥
Microsoft PowerPoint 🔥
Microsoft Project 🔥
Microsoft Visio 🔥
Salesforce software 🔥
Microsoft Visual Basic 🔥
Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA 🔥
SAP software 🔥
Microsoft Windows 🔥
Autodesk AutoCAD 🔥
Google Workspace software 🔥
Autodesk Revit 🔥
Bash 🔥
C++ 🔥
JavaScript 🔥
Linux 🔥
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks 🔥
Structured query language SQL 🔥
Python 🔥
The MathWorks MATLAB 🔥
Education & training paths into energy efficiency
IM
Job-Related Professional Certification3.1%
Apprenticeship2.4%
OJ
On-the-Job Training14.3%
PT
On-Site or In-Plant Training14.3%
Required Level of Education
Required Level of Education20.0%
Related Work Experience (Years)
Related Work Experience11.1%