Ohio Energy Efficiency jobs: 81,397 employed (2024)
As of the 2025 U.S. Energy & Employment Report, Ohio employs 81,397 people in the energy efficiency sector — about 3.4% of the U.S. total. That makes Ohio the 8th-largest state for energy efficiency jobs nationwide.
Energy Efficiency Jobs in Ohio (2024)
National share: 3.42% of all U.S. energy efficiency jobs.
Typical Median Wage
1. Employment Landscape
Ohio ranks 8th out of 51 U.S. states in energy efficiency employment. At 81,397 workers, the state sits above the 25th-ranked Alabama’s tally by 49,847 jobs, and trails the national leader California by 230,693 energy efficiency workers.
1.1 Ohio’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; Ohio accounts for 81,397 of them.
1.3 Where Ohio sits in its own mix
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 81,397 | #8 |
| Solar | 8,780 | #11 |
| Electric Vehicles | 6,793 | #4 |
| Storage & Grid | 1,812 | #16 |
| Nuclear | 1,786 | #13 |
| Wind | 1,679 | #23 |
| Hydropower | 400 | #24 |
| Clean Fuels | 392 | #14 |
1.4 Sub-sector breakdown in Ohio
Every energy efficiency-related sub-category reported for Ohio in the USEER workbook, ranked by employment.
2. Pay & Career Roles in Ohio
Ohio contributes 3.42% of the nation’s energy efficiency workforce. Within Ohio’s own clean-energy economy, energy efficiency accounts for 79.0% of total clean-energy jobs (81,397 of 103,039 workers).
Cost-of-living in Ohio is roughly 8.2% lower the U.S. average, so the state-adjusted median wage for energy efficiency roles in Ohio is shown alongside the national BLS figure.
| Role | National median | Ohio-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Engineer | $103,940 | $95,417 | 4 |
| Energy Auditor | $71,400 | $65,545 | 3 |
| Weatherization Installer & Technician | $50,560 | $46,414 | 2 |
See all 3 energy efficiency occupations with national wages and skills →
4. Hiring Difficulty & Industry Mix
Ohio employers rate 22.4% of clean-energy hires as “very difficult” (plus 34.7% as “somewhat difficult”) — on par with the ~22% national baseline. Combined, 57.1% of Ohio’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 | 123,332 |
| Construction | 69,916 |
| Other Services | 38,912 |
| Trade | 35,576 |
| Professional Services | 27,103 |
| Utilities | 18,139 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 12,898 |
| Mining and Extraction | 5,568 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 681 |
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.