Michigan Energy Efficiency jobs: 78,442 employed (2024)
As of the 2025 U.S. Energy & Employment Report, Michigan employs 78,442 people in the energy efficiency sector — about 3.3% of the U.S. total. That makes Michigan the 10th-largest state for energy efficiency jobs nationwide.
Energy Efficiency Jobs in Michigan (2024)
National share: 3.29% of all U.S. energy efficiency jobs.
Typical Median Wage
1. Employment Landscape
Michigan ranks 10th out of 51 U.S. states in energy efficiency employment. At 78,442 workers, the state sits above the 25th-ranked Alabama’s tally by 46,892 jobs, and trails the national leader California by 233,648 energy efficiency workers.
1.1 Michigan’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; Michigan accounts for 78,442 of them.
1.3 Where Michigan sits in its own mix
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 78,442 | #10 |
| Electric Vehicles | 9,414 | #3 |
| Solar | 5,758 | #20 |
| Hydropower | 5,106 | #5 |
| Wind | 5,100 | #7 |
| Nuclear | 3,060 | #7 |
| Storage & Grid | 2,933 | #5 |
| Clean Fuels | 551 | #10 |
1.4 Sub-sector breakdown in Michigan
Every energy efficiency-related sub-category reported for Michigan in the USEER workbook, ranked by employment.
2. Pay & Career Roles in Michigan
Michigan contributes 3.29% of the nation’s energy efficiency workforce. Within Michigan’s own clean-energy economy, energy efficiency accounts for 71.1% of total clean-energy jobs (78,442 of 110,365 workers).
Cost-of-living in Michigan is roughly 6.0% lower the U.S. average, so the state-adjusted median wage for energy efficiency roles in Michigan is shown alongside the national BLS figure.
| Role | National median | Michigan-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Engineer | $103,940 | $97,704 | 4 |
| Energy Auditor | $71,400 | $67,116 | 3 |
| Weatherization Installer & Technician | $50,560 | $47,526 | 2 |
See all 3 energy efficiency occupations with national wages and skills →
4. Hiring Difficulty & Industry Mix
Michigan employers rate 24.6% of clean-energy hires as “very difficult” (plus 23.8% as “somewhat difficult”) — on par with the ~22% national baseline. Combined, 48.3% of Michigan’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 | 226,497 |
| Construction | 38,349 |
| Trade | 35,253 |
| Other Services | 31,606 |
| Professional Services | 28,467 |
| Utilities | 20,480 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 11,416 |
| Mining and Extraction | 1,986 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 792 |
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.