Hydropower · Oklahoma
Oklahoma Hydropower jobs: 435 employed (2024)
Hydropower Jobs in Oklahoma (2024)
435
Rank #22 of 51
0.75% of U.S.
Oklahoma-adjusted median
$66,981
Across 2 tracked hydropower roles, BEA RPP × 0.89.
Hydropower sub-sector breakdown in Oklahoma
Traditional hydropower
435
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
123
Where Oklahoma’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 15,934 | #33 |
| Wind | 2,080 | #16 |
| Solar | 1,788 | #34 |
| Storage & Grid | 1,090 | #24 |
| Electric Vehicles | 799 | #32 |
| Hydropower | 435 | #22 |
| Clean Fuels | 139 | #35 |
| Nuclear | 14 | #41 |
Oklahoma vs. the hydropower leader, median, and bottom
1st · California
10,633
22. Oklahoma
435
25th · New Jersey
321
51st · Hawaii
37
States with comparable hydropower employment
Hydropower roles and pay in Oklahoma
| Role | SOC | National median | Oklahoma-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrologic / Civil Engineer | 17-2051.00 | $95,890 | $85,438 | 4 |
| Water Treatment Plant Operator (Hydro) | 51-8031.00 | $54,460 | $48,524 | 3 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in Oklahoma
Did not hire
44.8%
Somewhat difficult hiring
27.6%
Very difficult hiring
22.1%
Not at all difficult hiring
5.6%
NAICS industry mix for Oklahoma clean-energy jobs
Construction
35,358
Mining and Extraction
30,049
Manufacturing
26,272
Other Services
12,618
Utilities
10,748
Professional Services
10,300
Trade
8,426
Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows
5,973
Agriculture and Forestry
65
Oklahoma’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Natural gas electricity
2,389
Wind
2,080
Solar
1,788
Coal electricity
1,079
Traditional hydropower
435
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
197
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
123
Other electricity
116
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
100
Geothermal electricity
74
Nuclear electricity
14
Full USEER workbook line items for Oklahoma
Fuels
| Fuels total | 57,907 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 34,496 |
| Natural gas fuels | 19,720 |
| Other fuels | 2,170 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 676 |
| Woody biomass | 308 |
| Corn ethanol | 207 |
| Coal fuels | 151 |
| Other biofuels | 139 |
| Nuclear fuels | 39 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 8,394 |
| Natural gas electricity | 2,389 |
| Wind | 2,080 |
| Solar | 1,788 |
| Coal electricity | 1,079 |
| Traditional hydropower | 435 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 197 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 123 |
| Other electricity | 116 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 100 |
| Geothermal electricity | 74 |
| Nuclear electricity | 14 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 34,693 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 29,894 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 2,953 |
| Storage | 1,090 |
| Other grid modernization | 280 |
| Smart grid | 245 |
| Micro grid | 232 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 15,934 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 8,374 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 3,227 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 2,094 |
| Other | 1,546 |
| Advanced materials | 693 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 22,881 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 17,988 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 1,220 |
| Other vehicles | 1,156 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 922 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 799 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 541 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 135 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 121 |
By NAICS Industry
| Construction | 35,358 |
| Mining and Extraction | 30,049 |
| Manufacturing | 26,272 |
| Other Services | 12,618 |
| Utilities | 10,748 |
| Professional Services | 10,300 |
| Trade | 8,426 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 5,973 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 65 |
Skill profile for hydropower roles
Top skills
Active Listening3.69
Critical Thinking3.57
Speaking3.57
Reading Comprehension3.50
Complex Problem Solving3.44
Mathematics3.44
Monitoring3.44
Time Management3.38
Knowledge
Mathematics4.05
Engineering and Technology4.05
English Language3.53
Building and Construction3.50
Design3.49
Administration and Management3.48
Public Safety and Security3.36
Physics3.30
Core abilities
Oral Comprehension3.88
Oral Expression3.88
Written Comprehension3.81
Deductive Reasoning3.75
Problem Sensitivity3.69
Near Vision3.69
Inductive Reasoning3.63
Written Expression3.56
Representative tasks for hydropower workers
- Design energy-efficient or environmentally sound civil structures. (Core)
- Maintain, repair, and lubricate equipment, using hand tools and power tools. (Core)
- Manage and direct the construction, operations, or maintenance activities at project site. (Core)
- Collect and test water and sewage samples, using test equipment and color analysis standards. (Core)
- Direct and coordinate plant workers engaged in routine operations and maintenance activities. (Core)
- Clean and maintain tanks, filter beds, and other work areas, using hand tools and power tools. (Core)
- Record operational data, personnel attendance, or meter and gauge readings on specified forms. (Core)
- Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labor to determine project feasibility. (Core)
- Design or engineer systems to efficiently dispose of chemical, biological, or other toxic wastes. (Supplemental)
- Identify environmental risks and develop risk management strategies for civil engineering projects. (Supplemental)
- Add chemicals, such as ammonia, chlorine, or lime, to disinfect and deodorize water and other liquids. (Core)
- Develop or implement engineering solutions to clean up industrial accidents or other contaminated sites. (Supplemental)
Software and tools used in hydropower roles
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Microsoft Dynamics 🔥
Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management 🔥
Adobe Acrobat 🔥
Procore software 🔥
Apache Subversion SVN 🔥
Autodesk AutoCAD 🔥
Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D 🔥
SAP software 🔥
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks 🔥
Autodesk Revit 🔥
Shell script 🔥
Microsoft Project 🔥
Microsoft Visual Basic 🔥
Bentley MicroStation 🔥
ESRI ArcGIS software 🔥
The MathWorks MATLAB 🔥
C 🔥
Extensible markup language XML 🔥
Education & training paths into hydropower
IM
Job-Related Professional Certification3.9%
Apprenticeship2.5%
OJ
On-the-Job Training13.3%
PT
On-Site or In-Plant Training14.3%
Required Level of Education
Required Level of Education25.0%
Related Work Experience (Years)
Related Work Experience14.3%