Wisconsin Energy Efficiency jobs: 58,160 employed (2024)
As of the 2025 U.S. Energy & Employment Report, Wisconsin employs 58,160 people in the energy efficiency sector — about 2.4% of the U.S. total. That makes Wisconsin the 15th-largest state for energy efficiency jobs nationwide.
Energy Efficiency Jobs in Wisconsin (2024)
National share: 2.44% of all U.S. energy efficiency jobs.
Typical Median Wage
1. Employment Landscape
Wisconsin ranks 15th out of 51 U.S. states in energy efficiency employment. At 58,160 workers, the state sits above the 25th-ranked Alabama’s tally by 26,610 jobs, and trails the national leader California by 253,930 energy efficiency workers.
1.1 Wisconsin’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; Wisconsin accounts for 58,160 of them.
1.3 Where Wisconsin sits in its own mix
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 58,160 | #15 |
| Solar | 4,429 | #23 |
| Wind | 2,002 | #17 |
| Electric Vehicles | 1,925 | #19 |
| Storage & Grid | 1,526 | #19 |
| Nuclear | 945 | #22 |
| Clean Fuels | 308 | #20 |
| Hydropower | 305 | #27 |
1.4 Sub-sector breakdown in Wisconsin
Every energy efficiency-related sub-category reported for Wisconsin in the USEER workbook, ranked by employment.
2. Pay & Career Roles in Wisconsin
Wisconsin contributes 2.44% of the nation’s energy efficiency workforce. Within Wisconsin’s own clean-energy economy, energy efficiency accounts for 83.6% of total clean-energy jobs (58,160 of 69,599 workers).
Cost-of-living in Wisconsin is roughly 6.9% lower the U.S. average, so the state-adjusted median wage for energy efficiency roles in Wisconsin is shown alongside the national BLS figure.
| Role | National median | Wisconsin-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Engineer | $103,940 | $96,768 | 4 |
| Energy Auditor | $71,400 | $66,473 | 3 |
| Weatherization Installer & Technician | $50,560 | $47,071 | 2 |
See all 3 energy efficiency occupations with national wages and skills →
4. Hiring Difficulty & Industry Mix
Wisconsin employers rate 20.1% of clean-energy hires as “very difficult” (plus 24.9% as “somewhat difficult”) — on par with the ~22% national baseline. Combined, 45.0% of Wisconsin’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 | 46,604 |
| Construction | 38,757 |
| Trade | 19,019 |
| Other Services | 18,866 |
| Professional Services | 10,962 |
| Utilities | 8,479 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 4,864 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 898 |
| Mining and Extraction | 50 |
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.