Washington Energy Efficiency jobs: 61,884 employed (2024)
As of the 2025 U.S. Energy & Employment Report, Washington employs 61,884 people in the energy efficiency sector — about 2.6% of the U.S. total. That makes Washington the 13th-largest state for energy efficiency jobs nationwide.
Energy Efficiency Jobs in Washington (2024)
National share: 2.60% of all U.S. energy efficiency jobs.
Typical Median Wage
1. Employment Landscape
Washington ranks 13th out of 51 U.S. states in energy efficiency employment. At 61,884 workers, the state sits above the 25th-ranked Alabama’s tally by 30,334 jobs, and trails the national leader California by 250,206 energy efficiency workers.
1.1 Washington’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; Washington accounts for 61,884 of them.
1.3 Where Washington sits in its own mix
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 61,884 | #13 |
| Solar | 5,845 | #18 |
| Wind | 3,485 | #10 |
| Storage & Grid | 2,790 | #7 |
| Hydropower | 2,676 | #7 |
| Clean Fuels | 1,444 | #2 |
| Electric Vehicles | 1,346 | #22 |
| Nuclear | 608 | #28 |
1.4 Sub-sector breakdown in Washington
Every energy efficiency-related sub-category reported for Washington in the USEER workbook, ranked by employment.
2. Pay & Career Roles in Washington
Washington contributes 2.60% of the nation’s energy efficiency workforce. Within Washington’s own clean-energy economy, energy efficiency accounts for 77.3% of total clean-energy jobs (61,884 of 80,078 workers).
Cost-of-living in Washington is roughly 8.1% higher the U.S. average, so the state-adjusted median wage for energy efficiency roles in Washington is shown alongside the national BLS figure.
| Role | National median | Washington-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Engineer | $103,940 | $112,359 | 4 |
| Energy Auditor | $71,400 | $77,183 | 3 |
| Weatherization Installer & Technician | $50,560 | $54,655 | 2 |
See all 3 energy efficiency occupations with national wages and skills →
4. Hiring Difficulty & Industry Mix
Washington employers rate 21.6% of clean-energy hires as “very difficult” (plus 21.4% as “somewhat difficult”) — on par with the ~22% national baseline. Combined, 43.0% of Washington’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 | 52,600 |
| Professional Services | 27,791 |
| Other Services | 21,844 |
| Trade | 15,877 |
| Utilities | 14,773 |
| Manufacturing | 14,722 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 3,231 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 428 |
| Mining and Extraction | 99 |
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.