Connecticut Energy Efficiency jobs: 36,268 employed (2024)
As of the 2025 U.S. Energy & Employment Report, Connecticut employs 36,268 people in the energy efficiency sector — about 1.5% of the U.S. total. That makes Connecticut the 24th-largest state for energy efficiency jobs nationwide.
Energy Efficiency Jobs in Connecticut (2024)
National share: 1.52% of all U.S. energy efficiency jobs.
Typical Median Wage
1. Employment Landscape
Connecticut ranks 24th out of 51 U.S. states in energy efficiency employment. At 36,268 workers, the state sits above the 25th-ranked Alabama’s tally by 4,718 jobs, and trails the national leader California by 275,822 energy efficiency workers.
1.1 Connecticut’s position vs. the top 10 and median states
1.2 Share of U.S. total
The energy efficiency sector nationwide employs roughly 2,381,744 workers; Connecticut accounts for 36,268 of them.
1.3 Where Connecticut sits in its own mix
| 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 |
1.4 Sub-sector breakdown in Connecticut
Every energy efficiency-related sub-category reported for Connecticut in the USEER workbook, ranked by employment.
2. Pay & Career Roles in Connecticut
Connecticut contributes 1.52% of the nation’s energy efficiency workforce. Within Connecticut’s own clean-energy economy, energy efficiency accounts for 83.9% of total clean-energy jobs (36,268 of 43,248 workers).
Cost-of-living in Connecticut is roughly 8.5% higher the U.S. average, so the state-adjusted median wage for energy efficiency roles in Connecticut is shown alongside the national BLS figure.
| Role | National median | Connecticut-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Engineer | $103,940 | $112,775 | 4 |
| Energy Auditor | $71,400 | $77,469 | 3 |
| Weatherization Installer & Technician | $50,560 | $54,858 | 2 |
See all 3 energy efficiency occupations with national wages and skills →
4. Hiring Difficulty & Industry Mix
Connecticut employers rate 23.0% of clean-energy hires as “very difficult” (plus 22.3% as “somewhat difficult”) — on par with the ~22% national baseline. Combined, 45.3% of Connecticut’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 | 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 |
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.