Connecticut Hydropower jobs: 149 employed (2024)
As of the 2025 U.S. Energy & Employment Report, Connecticut employs 149 people in the hydropower sector — about 0.3% of the U.S. total. That makes Connecticut the 38th-largest state for hydropower jobs nationwide.
Hydropower Jobs in Connecticut (2024)
National share: 0.26% of all U.S. hydropower jobs.
Typical Median Wage
1. Employment Landscape
Connecticut ranks 38th out of 51 U.S. states in hydropower employment. At 149 workers, the state sits below the 25th-ranked New Jersey’s tally by 172 jobs, and trails the national leader California by 10,484 hydropower workers.
1.1 Connecticut’s position vs. the top 10 and median states
1.2 Share of U.S. total
The hydropower sector nationwide employs roughly 58,089 workers; Connecticut accounts for 149 of them.
1.3 Where Connecticut sits in its own mix
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 36,268 | #24 |
| Solar | 3,462 | #29 |
| Nuclear | 1,197 | #17 |
| Electric Vehicles | 1,070 | #27 |
| Storage & Grid | 409 | #40 |
| Wind | 379 | #41 |
| Clean Fuels | 314 | #19 |
| Hydropower | 149 | #38 |
1.4 Sub-sector breakdown in Connecticut
Every hydropower-related sub-category reported for Connecticut in the USEER workbook, ranked by employment.
2. Pay & Career Roles in Connecticut
Connecticut contributes 0.26% of the nation’s hydropower workforce. Within Connecticut’s own clean-energy economy, hydropower accounts for 0.3% of total clean-energy jobs (149 of 43,248 workers).
Cost-of-living in Connecticut is roughly 8.5% higher the U.S. average, so the state-adjusted median wage for hydropower roles in Connecticut is shown alongside the national BLS figure.
| Role | National median | Connecticut-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrologic / Civil Engineer | $95,890 | $104,041 | 4 |
| Water Treatment Plant Operator (Hydro) | $54,460 | $59,089 | 3 |
See all 2 hydropower occupations with national wages and skills →
4. Hiring Difficulty & Industry Mix
Connecticut employers rate 23.0% of clean-energy hires as “very difficult” (plus 22.3% as “somewhat difficult”) — on par with the ~22% national baseline. Combined, 45.3% of Connecticut’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 | 23,404 |
| Professional Services | 15,752 |
| Other Services | 12,193 |
| Trade | 11,920 |
| Manufacturing | 8,067 |
| Utilities | 4,589 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 454 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 109 |
| Mining and Extraction | 39 |
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.