Maryland Energy Efficiency jobs: 69,489 employed (2024)
As of the 2025 U.S. Energy & Employment Report, Maryland employs 69,489 people in the energy efficiency sector — about 2.9% of the U.S. total. That makes Maryland the 12th-largest state for energy efficiency jobs nationwide.
Energy Efficiency Jobs in Maryland (2024)
National share: 2.92% of all U.S. energy efficiency jobs.
Typical Median Wage
1. Employment Landscape
Maryland ranks 12th out of 51 U.S. states in energy efficiency employment. At 69,489 workers, the state sits above the 25th-ranked Alabama’s tally by 37,939 jobs, and trails the national leader California by 242,601 energy efficiency workers.
1.1 Maryland’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; Maryland accounts for 69,489 of them.
1.3 Where Maryland sits in its own mix
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 69,489 | #12 |
| Solar | 7,284 | #14 |
| Wind | 1,316 | #28 |
| Nuclear | 1,144 | #18 |
| Storage & Grid | 1,092 | #23 |
| Electric Vehicles | 993 | #29 |
| Hydropower | 252 | #31 |
| Clean Fuels | 222 | #27 |
1.4 Sub-sector breakdown in Maryland
Every energy efficiency-related sub-category reported for Maryland in the USEER workbook, ranked by employment.
2. Pay & Career Roles in Maryland
Maryland contributes 2.92% of the nation’s energy efficiency workforce. Within Maryland’s own clean-energy economy, energy efficiency accounts for 85.0% of total clean-energy jobs (69,489 of 81,793 workers).
Cost-of-living in Maryland is roughly 8.1% higher the U.S. average, so the state-adjusted median wage for energy efficiency roles in Maryland is shown alongside the national BLS figure.
| Role | National median | Maryland-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Engineer | $103,940 | $112,359 | 4 |
| Energy Auditor | $71,400 | $77,183 | 3 |
| Weatherization Installer & Technician | $50,560 | $54,655 | 2 |
See all 3 energy efficiency occupations with national wages and skills →
4. Hiring Difficulty & Industry Mix
Maryland employers rate 17.0% of clean-energy hires as “very difficult” (plus 28.7% as “somewhat difficult”) — easier than the ~22% national baseline. Combined, 45.7% of Maryland’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 | 63,178 |
| Other Services | 21,086 |
| Professional Services | 17,834 |
| Trade | 10,706 |
| Utilities | 9,099 |
| Manufacturing | 6,169 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 1,251 |
| Mining and Extraction | 509 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 134 |
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.