Utah Energy Efficiency jobs: 34,013 employed (2024)
As of the 2025 U.S. Energy & Employment Report, Utah employs 34,013 people in the energy efficiency sector — about 1.4% of the U.S. total. That makes Utah the 25th-largest state for energy efficiency jobs nationwide.
Energy Efficiency Jobs in Utah (2024)
National share: 1.43% of all U.S. energy efficiency jobs.
Typical Median Wage
1. Employment Landscape
Utah ranks 25th out of 51 U.S. states in energy efficiency employment. At 34,013 workers, the state sits above the 25th-ranked Alabama’s tally by 2,463 jobs, and trails the national leader California by 278,077 energy efficiency workers.
1.1 Utah’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; Utah accounts for 34,013 of them.
1.3 Where Utah sits in its own mix
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 34,013 | #25 |
| Solar | 8,288 | #13 |
| Electric Vehicles | 1,021 | #28 |
| Wind | 769 | #36 |
| Storage & Grid | 714 | #32 |
| Hydropower | 390 | #25 |
| Clean Fuels | 124 | #38 |
| Nuclear | 47 | #40 |
1.4 Sub-sector breakdown in Utah
Every energy efficiency-related sub-category reported for Utah in the USEER workbook, ranked by employment.
2. Pay & Career Roles in Utah
Utah contributes 1.43% of the nation’s energy efficiency workforce. Within Utah’s own clean-energy economy, energy efficiency accounts for 75.0% of total clean-energy jobs (34,013 of 45,365 workers).
Cost-of-living in Utah is roughly 1.5% lower the U.S. average, so the state-adjusted median wage for energy efficiency roles in Utah is shown alongside the national BLS figure.
| Role | National median | Utah-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Engineer | $103,940 | $102,381 | 4 |
| Energy Auditor | $71,400 | $70,329 | 3 |
| Weatherization Installer & Technician | $50,560 | $49,802 | 2 |
See all 3 energy efficiency occupations with national wages and skills →
4. Hiring Difficulty & Industry Mix
Utah employers rate 18.7% of clean-energy hires as “very difficult” (plus 31.9% as “somewhat difficult”) — easier than the ~22% national baseline. Combined, 50.6% of Utah’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 | 36,894 |
| Other Services | 14,101 |
| Professional Services | 11,778 |
| Trade | 10,349 |
| Manufacturing | 9,311 |
| Mining and Extraction | 5,379 |
| Utilities | 3,297 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 2,086 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 4 |
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.