Nebraska Energy Efficiency jobs: 14,476 employed (2024)
As of the 2025 U.S. Energy & Employment Report, Nebraska employs 14,476 people in the energy efficiency sector — about 0.6% of the U.S. total. That makes Nebraska the 35th-largest state for energy efficiency jobs nationwide.
Energy Efficiency Jobs in Nebraska (2024)
National share: 0.61% of all U.S. energy efficiency jobs.
Typical Median Wage
1. Employment Landscape
Nebraska ranks 35th out of 51 U.S. states in energy efficiency employment. At 14,476 workers, the state sits below the 25th-ranked Alabama’s tally by 17,073 jobs, and trails the national leader California by 297,614 energy efficiency workers.
1.1 Nebraska’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; Nebraska accounts for 14,476 of them.
1.3 Where Nebraska sits in its own mix
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 14,476 | #35 |
| Solar | 2,061 | #32 |
| Nuclear | 772 | #25 |
| Wind | 741 | #37 |
| Electric Vehicles | 696 | #33 |
| Storage & Grid | 292 | #46 |
| Hydropower | 223 | #33 |
| Clean Fuels | 135 | #36 |
1.4 Sub-sector breakdown in Nebraska
Every energy efficiency-related sub-category reported for Nebraska in the USEER workbook, ranked by employment.
2. Pay & Career Roles in Nebraska
Nebraska contributes 0.61% of the nation’s energy efficiency workforce. Within Nebraska’s own clean-energy economy, energy efficiency accounts for 74.6% of total clean-energy jobs (14,476 of 19,398 workers).
Cost-of-living in Nebraska is roughly 8.5% lower the U.S. average, so the state-adjusted median wage for energy efficiency roles in Nebraska is shown alongside the national BLS figure.
| Role | National median | Nebraska-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Engineer | $103,940 | $95,105 | 4 |
| Energy Auditor | $71,400 | $65,331 | 3 |
| Weatherization Installer & Technician | $50,560 | $46,262 | 2 |
See all 3 energy efficiency occupations with national wages and skills →
4. Hiring Difficulty & Industry Mix
Nebraska employers rate 18.0% of clean-energy hires as “very difficult” (plus 33.3% as “somewhat difficult”) — easier than the ~22% national baseline. Combined, 51.2% of Nebraska’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 | 16,966 |
| Manufacturing | 9,284 |
| Other Services | 8,243 |
| Trade | 7,659 |
| Utilities | 7,006 |
| Professional Services | 5,014 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 2,408 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 1,638 |
| Mining and Extraction | 254 |
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.