Indiana Energy Efficiency jobs: 53,445 employed (2024)
As of the 2025 U.S. Energy & Employment Report, Indiana employs 53,445 people in the energy efficiency sector — about 2.2% of the U.S. total. That makes Indiana the 16th-largest state for energy efficiency jobs nationwide.
Energy Efficiency Jobs in Indiana (2024)
National share: 2.24% of all U.S. energy efficiency jobs.
Typical Median Wage
1. Employment Landscape
Indiana ranks 16th out of 51 U.S. states in energy efficiency employment. At 53,445 workers, the state sits above the 25th-ranked Alabama’s tally by 21,896 jobs, and trails the national leader California by 258,645 energy efficiency workers.
1.1 Indiana’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; Indiana accounts for 53,445 of them.
1.3 Where Indiana sits in its own mix
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 53,445 | #16 |
| Wind | 6,825 | #5 |
| Electric Vehicles | 6,030 | #5 |
| Solar | 4,386 | #24 |
| Storage & Grid | 2,197 | #13 |
| Clean Fuels | 286 | #21 |
| Hydropower | 203 | #34 |
| Nuclear | 84 | #38 |
1.4 Sub-sector breakdown in Indiana
Every energy efficiency-related sub-category reported for Indiana in the USEER workbook, ranked by employment.
2. Pay & Career Roles in Indiana
Indiana contributes 2.24% of the nation’s energy efficiency workforce. Within Indiana’s own clean-energy economy, energy efficiency accounts for 72.8% of total clean-energy jobs (53,445 of 73,456 workers).
Cost-of-living in Indiana is roughly 8.8% lower the U.S. average, so the state-adjusted median wage for energy efficiency roles in Indiana is shown alongside the national BLS figure.
| Role | National median | Indiana-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Engineer | $103,940 | $94,793 | 4 |
| Energy Auditor | $71,400 | $65,117 | 3 |
| Weatherization Installer & Technician | $50,560 | $46,111 | 2 |
See all 3 energy efficiency occupations with national wages and skills →
4. Hiring Difficulty & Industry Mix
Indiana employers rate 17.9% of clean-energy hires as “very difficult” (plus 21.3% as “somewhat difficult”) — easier than the ~22% national baseline. Combined, 39.2% of Indiana’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) |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 139,115 |
| Construction | 44,766 |
| Other Services | 24,101 |
| Trade | 23,320 |
| Professional Services | 17,202 |
| Utilities | 12,824 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 10,630 |
| Mining and Extraction | 2,447 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 2,046 |
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.