New York Energy Efficiency jobs: 135,393 employed (2024)
As of the 2025 U.S. Energy & Employment Report, New York employs 135,393 people in the energy efficiency sector — about 5.7% of the U.S. total. That makes New York the 3rd-largest state for energy efficiency jobs nationwide.
Energy Efficiency Jobs in New York (2024)
National share: 5.69% of all U.S. energy efficiency jobs.
Typical Median Wage
1. Employment Landscape
New York ranks 3rd out of 51 U.S. states in energy efficiency employment. At 135,393 workers, the state sits above the 25th-ranked Alabama’s tally by 103,843 jobs, and trails the national leader California by 176,697 energy efficiency workers.
1.1 New York’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; New York accounts for 135,393 of them.
1.3 Where New York sits in its own mix
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 135,393 | #3 |
| Solar | 16,152 | #5 |
| Hydropower | 5,309 | #4 |
| Electric Vehicles | 4,513 | #9 |
| Wind | 4,496 | #8 |
| Nuclear | 3,545 | #5 |
| Storage & Grid | 2,670 | #9 |
| Clean Fuels | 863 | #5 |
1.4 Sub-sector breakdown in New York
Every energy efficiency-related sub-category reported for New York in the USEER workbook, ranked by employment.
2. Pay & Career Roles in New York
New York contributes 5.69% of the nation’s energy efficiency workforce. Within New York’s own clean-energy economy, energy efficiency accounts for 78.3% of total clean-energy jobs (135,393 of 172,941 workers).
Cost-of-living in New York is roughly 10.9% higher the U.S. average, so the state-adjusted median wage for energy efficiency roles in New York is shown alongside the national BLS figure.
| Role | National median | New York-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Engineer | $103,940 | $115,269 | 4 |
| Energy Auditor | $71,400 | $79,183 | 3 |
| Weatherization Installer & Technician | $50,560 | $56,071 | 2 |
See all 3 energy efficiency occupations with national wages and skills →
4. Hiring Difficulty & Industry Mix
New York employers rate 16.3% of clean-energy hires as “very difficult” (plus 33.0% as “somewhat difficult”) — easier than the ~22% national baseline. Combined, 49.3% of New York’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 | 100,410 |
| Construction | 71,757 |
| Other Services | 57,301 |
| Utilities | 39,014 |
| Trade | 32,983 |
| Manufacturing | 28,744 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 2,357 |
| Mining and Extraction | 587 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 452 |
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.