Oregon Energy Efficiency jobs: 41,357 employed (2024)
As of the 2025 U.S. Energy & Employment Report, Oregon employs 41,357 people in the energy efficiency sector — about 1.7% of the U.S. total. That makes Oregon the 21st-largest state for energy efficiency jobs nationwide.
Energy Efficiency Jobs in Oregon (2024)
National share: 1.74% of all U.S. energy efficiency jobs.
Typical Median Wage
1. Employment Landscape
Oregon ranks 21st out of 51 U.S. states in energy efficiency employment. At 41,357 workers, the state sits above the 25th-ranked Alabama’s tally by 9,808 jobs, and trails the national leader California by 270,733 energy efficiency workers.
1.1 Oregon’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; Oregon accounts for 41,357 of them.
1.3 Where Oregon sits in its own mix
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 41,357 | #21 |
| Solar | 5,807 | #19 |
| Hydropower | 1,774 | #8 |
| Wind | 1,717 | #22 |
| Storage & Grid | 1,578 | #18 |
| Electric Vehicles | 1,112 | #26 |
| Clean Fuels | 601 | #7 |
| Nuclear | 199 | #30 |
1.4 Sub-sector breakdown in Oregon
Every energy efficiency-related sub-category reported for Oregon in the USEER workbook, ranked by employment.
2. Pay & Career Roles in Oregon
Oregon contributes 1.74% of the nation’s energy efficiency workforce. Within Oregon’s own clean-energy economy, energy efficiency accounts for 76.4% of total clean-energy jobs (41,357 of 54,146 workers).
Cost-of-living in Oregon is roughly 3.8% higher the U.S. average, so the state-adjusted median wage for energy efficiency roles in Oregon is shown alongside the national BLS figure.
| Role | National median | Oregon-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Engineer | $103,940 | $107,890 | 4 |
| Energy Auditor | $71,400 | $74,113 | 3 |
| Weatherization Installer & Technician | $50,560 | $52,481 | 2 |
See all 3 energy efficiency occupations with national wages and skills →
4. Hiring Difficulty & Industry Mix
Oregon employers rate 17.8% of clean-energy hires as “very difficult” (plus 28.2% as “somewhat difficult”) — easier than the ~22% national baseline. Combined, 46.0% of Oregon’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 | 31,116 |
| Manufacturing | 18,022 |
| Other Services | 14,819 |
| Professional Services | 12,911 |
| Trade | 9,210 |
| Utilities | 7,146 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 2,996 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 1,198 |
| Mining and Extraction | 48 |
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.