District of Columbia Energy Efficiency jobs: 12,625 employed (2024)
As of the 2025 U.S. Energy & Employment Report, District of Columbia employs 12,625 people in the energy efficiency sector — about 0.5% of the U.S. total. That makes District of Columbia the 37th-largest state for energy efficiency jobs nationwide.
Energy Efficiency Jobs in District of Columbia (2024)
National share: 0.53% of all U.S. energy efficiency jobs.
Typical Median Wage
1. Employment Landscape
District of Columbia ranks 37th out of 51 U.S. states in energy efficiency employment. At 12,625 workers, the state sits below the 25th-ranked Alabama’s tally by 18,925 jobs, and trails the national leader California by 299,465 energy efficiency workers.
1.1 District of Columbia’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; District of Columbia accounts for 12,625 of them.
1.3 Where District of Columbia sits in its own mix
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 12,625 | #37 |
| Solar | 1,677 | #36 |
| Wind | 349 | #43 |
| Electric Vehicles | 167 | #45 |
| Storage & Grid | 147 | #50 |
| Hydropower | 120 | #42 |
| Nuclear | 119 | #34 |
| Clean Fuels | 27 | #51 |
1.4 Sub-sector breakdown in District of Columbia
Every energy efficiency-related sub-category reported for District of Columbia in the USEER workbook, ranked by employment.
2. Pay & Career Roles in District of Columbia
District of Columbia contributes 0.53% of the nation’s energy efficiency workforce. Within District of Columbia’s own clean-energy economy, energy efficiency accounts for 82.9% of total clean-energy jobs (12,625 of 15,231 workers).
Cost-of-living in District of Columbia is roughly 18.7% higher the U.S. average, so the state-adjusted median wage for energy efficiency roles in District of Columbia is shown alongside the national BLS figure.
| Role | National median | District of Columbia-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Engineer | $103,940 | $123,377 | 4 |
| Energy Auditor | $71,400 | $84,752 | 3 |
| Weatherization Installer & Technician | $50,560 | $60,015 | 2 |
See all 3 energy efficiency occupations with national wages and skills →
4. Hiring Difficulty & Industry Mix
District of Columbia employers rate 16.6% of clean-energy hires as “very difficult” (plus 35.2% as “somewhat difficult”) — easier than the ~22% national baseline. Combined, 51.8% of District of Columbia’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) |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | 10,078 |
| Construction | 5,954 |
| Other Services | 1,496 |
| Utilities | 1,307 |
| Trade | 1,223 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 4 |
| Mining and Extraction | 1 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 0 |
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.