Energy Efficiency · New York
New York Energy Efficiency jobs: 135,393 employed (2024)
Energy Efficiency Jobs in New York (2024)
135,393
Rank #3 of 51
5.69% of U.S.
New York-adjusted median
$83,508
Across 3 tracked energy efficiency roles, BEA RPP × 1.11.
Energy Efficiency sub-sector breakdown in New York
High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling
38,704
Certified and efficient lighting
38,318
Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component
37,123
Other
11,222
Advanced materials
10,025
Where New York’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| 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 |
New York vs. the energy efficiency leader, median, and bottom
1st · California
312,090
3. New York
135,393
25th · Alabama
31,549
51st · Alaska
4,373
Energy Efficiency roles and pay in New York
| Role | SOC | National median | New York-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Engineer | 17-2199.11 | $103,940 | $115,269 | 4 |
| Energy Auditor | 13-1199.01 | $71,400 | $79,183 | 3 |
| Weatherization Installer & Technician | 47-4099.03 | $50,560 | $56,071 | 2 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in New York
Did not hire
45.7%
Somewhat difficult hiring
33.0%
Very difficult hiring
16.3%
Not at all difficult hiring
5.1%
NAICS industry mix for New York clean-energy jobs
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
New York’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Solar
16,152
Natural gas electricity
5,328
Traditional hydropower
5,309
Wind
4,496
Other electricity
4,041
Nuclear electricity
3,545
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
1,106
Coal electricity
1,071
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
738
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
656
Geothermal electricity
449
Full USEER workbook line items for New York
Fuels
| Fuels total | 14,853 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 6,297 |
| Natural gas fuels | 2,657 |
| Woody biomass | 1,544 |
| Other fuels | 1,188 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 1,011 |
| Other biofuels | 863 |
| Nuclear fuels | 633 |
| Corn ethanol | 552 |
| Coal fuels | 108 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 42,890 |
| Solar | 16,152 |
| Natural gas electricity | 5,328 |
| Traditional hydropower | 5,309 |
| Wind | 4,496 |
| Other electricity | 4,041 |
| Nuclear electricity | 3,545 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 1,106 |
| Coal electricity | 1,071 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 738 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 656 |
| Geothermal electricity | 449 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 67,414 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 58,775 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 3,318 |
| Storage | 2,670 |
| Micro grid | 1,193 |
| Other grid modernization | 833 |
| Smart grid | 624 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 135,393 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 38,704 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 38,318 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 37,123 |
| Other | 11,222 |
| Advanced materials | 10,025 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 73,055 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 55,713 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 7,153 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 4,513 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 2,119 |
| Other vehicles | 1,257 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 831 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 823 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 645 |
By NAICS Industry
| 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 |
Skill profile for energy efficiency roles
Top skills
Critical Thinking3.63
Reading Comprehension3.50
Speaking3.50
Active Listening3.44
Complex Problem Solving3.38
Writing3.38
Judgment and Decision Making3.32
Monitoring3.32
Knowledge
Building and Construction4.03
Engineering and Technology3.64
Design3.57
Mechanical3.57
Mathematics3.56
Customer and Personal Service3.44
Administration and Management3.37
English Language3.18
Core abilities
Problem Sensitivity3.94
Near Vision3.69
Oral Expression3.57
Deductive Reasoning3.50
Oral Comprehension3.50
Fluency of Ideas3.44
Inductive Reasoning3.44
Written Comprehension3.44
Representative tasks for energy efficiency workers
- Clean and maintain tools and equipment. (Core)
- Wrap water heaters with water heater blankets. (Core)
- Test combustible appliances, such as gas appliances. (Core)
- Test or evaluate photovoltaic (PV) cells or modules. (Supplemental)
- Install storm windows or storm doors and verify proper fit. (Core)
- Contact residents or building owners to schedule appointments. (Core)
- Perform thermal, stress, or cost reduction analyses for solar systems. (Core)
- Design or develop vacuum tube collector systems for solar applications. (Supplemental)
- Apply spackling, compounding, or other materials to repair holes in walls. (Core)
- Determine amount of air leakage in buildings, using a blower door machine. (Core)
- Test and diagnose air flow systems, using furnace efficiency analysis equipment. (Core)
- Create checklists for review or inspection of completed solar installation projects. (Core)
Software and tools used in energy efficiency roles
Microsoft Access 🔥
Microsoft Excel 🔥
Microsoft Office software 🔥
Microsoft Outlook 🔥
Microsoft PowerPoint 🔥
Microsoft Project 🔥
Microsoft Word 🔥
JavaScript 🔥
Linux 🔥
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks 🔥
Structured query language SQL 🔥
Python 🔥
The MathWorks MATLAB 🔥
R 🔥
Trimble SketchUp Pro 🔥
Microsoft Visio 🔥
Salesforce software 🔥
Microsoft Visual Basic 🔥
Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA 🔥
SAP software 🔥
Microsoft Windows 🔥
Autodesk AutoCAD 🔥
Google Workspace software 🔥
Autodesk Revit 🔥
Education & training paths into energy efficiency
IM
Job-Related Professional Certification3.1%
Apprenticeship2.4%
OJ
On-the-Job Training14.3%
PT
On-Site or In-Plant Training14.3%
Required Level of Education
Required Level of Education20.0%
Related Work Experience (Years)
Related Work Experience11.1%