Energy Efficiency · Oregon
Oregon Energy Efficiency jobs: 41,357 employed (2024)
Energy Efficiency Jobs in Oregon (2024)
41,357
Rank #21 of 51
1.74% of U.S.
Oregon-adjusted median
$78,161
Across 3 tracked energy efficiency roles, BEA RPP × 1.04.
Energy Efficiency sub-sector breakdown in Oregon
High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling
10,688
Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component
10,614
Advanced materials
8,917
Certified and efficient lighting
5,819
Other
5,319
Where Oregon’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| 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 |
Oregon vs. the energy efficiency leader, median, and bottom
1st · California
312,090
21. Oregon
41,357
25th · Alabama
31,549
51st · Alaska
4,373
States with comparable energy efficiency employment
Energy Efficiency roles and pay in Oregon
| Role | SOC | National median | Oregon-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Engineer | 17-2199.11 | $103,940 | $107,890 | 4 |
| Energy Auditor | 13-1199.01 | $71,400 | $74,113 | 3 |
| Weatherization Installer & Technician | 47-4099.03 | $50,560 | $52,481 | 2 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in Oregon
Did not hire
48.3%
Somewhat difficult hiring
28.2%
Very difficult hiring
17.8%
Not at all difficult hiring
5.7%
NAICS industry mix for Oregon clean-energy jobs
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
Oregon’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Solar
5,807
Traditional hydropower
1,774
Wind
1,717
Natural gas electricity
728
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
372
Other electricity
216
Coal electricity
203
Nuclear electricity
199
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
172
Geothermal electricity
117
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
80
Full USEER workbook line items for Oregon
Fuels
| Fuels total | 5,764 |
| Woody biomass | 3,700 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 611 |
| Other biofuels | 601 |
| Natural gas fuels | 261 |
| Other fuels | 220 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 158 |
| Corn ethanol | 155 |
| Nuclear fuels | 47 |
| Coal fuels | 12 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 11,386 |
| Solar | 5,807 |
| Traditional hydropower | 1,774 |
| Wind | 1,717 |
| Natural gas electricity | 728 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 372 |
| Other electricity | 216 |
| Coal electricity | 203 |
| Nuclear electricity | 199 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 172 |
| Geothermal electricity | 117 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 80 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 13,572 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 8,304 |
| Other grid modernization | 1,688 |
| Storage | 1,578 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 1,418 |
| Smart grid | 333 |
| Micro grid | 251 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 41,357 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 10,688 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 10,614 |
| Advanced materials | 8,917 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 5,819 |
| Other | 5,319 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 25,386 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 19,615 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 1,700 |
| Other vehicles | 1,122 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 1,112 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 767 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 707 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 192 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 171 |
By NAICS Industry
| 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 |
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 Excel 🔥
Microsoft Office software 🔥
Microsoft Outlook 🔥
Microsoft PowerPoint 🔥
Microsoft Project 🔥
Microsoft Word 🔥
Microsoft Access 🔥
Python 🔥
Structured query language SQL 🔥
R 🔥
The MathWorks MATLAB 🔥
Trimble SketchUp Pro 🔥
Microsoft Visio 🔥
Salesforce software 🔥
Microsoft Visual Basic 🔥
Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA 🔥
SAP software 🔥
Microsoft Windows 🔥
Autodesk AutoCAD 🔥
Autodesk Revit 🔥
Google Workspace software 🔥
Bash 🔥
C++ 🔥
JavaScript 🔥
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%