Storage & Grid · Indiana
Indiana Storage & Grid jobs: 2,197 employed (2024)
Storage & Grid Jobs in Indiana (2024)
2,197
Rank #13 of 51
2.23% of U.S.
Indiana-adjusted median
$82,123
Across 3 tracked storage & grid roles, BEA RPP × 0.91.
Storage & Grid sub-sector breakdown in Indiana
Traditional transmission and distribution
17,272
Other (including commodity flows)
6,935
Storage
2,197
Smart grid
593
Micro grid
323
Other grid modernization
320
Where Indiana’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 53,445 | #16 |
| Wind | 6,825 | #5 |
| Electric Vehicles | 6,030 | #5 |
| Solar | 4,386 | #24 |
| Storage & Grid | 2,197 | #13 |
| Clean Fuels | 286 | #21 |
| Hydropower | 203 | #34 |
| Nuclear | 84 | #38 |
Indiana vs. the storage & grid leader, median, and bottom
1st · California
19,309
13. Indiana
2,197
25th · Alabama
1,051
51st · Delaware
86
States with comparable storage & grid employment
Storage & Grid roles and pay in Indiana
| Role | SOC | National median | Indiana-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineer | 17-2071.00 | $107,890 | $98,396 | 4 |
| Electrical & Electronics Repairer, Powerhouse | 49-2095.00 | $95,270 | $86,886 | 3 |
| Electrical & Electronics Repairer, Commercial | 49-2094.00 | $66,980 | $61,086 | 3 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in Indiana
Did not hire
57.2%
Somewhat difficult hiring
21.3%
Very difficult hiring
17.9%
Not at all difficult hiring
3.7%
NAICS industry mix for Indiana clean-energy jobs
Manufacturing
139,115
Construction
44,766
Other Services
24,101
Trade
23,320
Professional Services
17,202
Utilities
12,824
Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows
10,630
Mining and Extraction
2,447
Agriculture and Forestry
2,046
Indiana’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Wind
6,825
Solar
4,386
Coal electricity
2,579
Natural gas electricity
2,082
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
923
Other electricity
632
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
507
Traditional hydropower
203
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
168
Geothermal electricity
132
Nuclear electricity
84
Full USEER workbook line items for Indiana
Fuels
| Fuels total | 13,512 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 6,040 |
| Coal fuels | 2,699 |
| Corn ethanol | 2,381 |
| Natural gas fuels | 763 |
| Other fuels | 562 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 532 |
| Other biofuels | 286 |
| Woody biomass | 197 |
| Nuclear fuels | 51 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 18,521 |
| Wind | 6,825 |
| Solar | 4,386 |
| Coal electricity | 2,579 |
| Natural gas electricity | 2,082 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 923 |
| Other electricity | 632 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 507 |
| Traditional hydropower | 203 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 168 |
| Geothermal electricity | 132 |
| Nuclear electricity | 84 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 27,641 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 17,272 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 6,935 |
| Storage | 2,197 |
| Smart grid | 593 |
| Micro grid | 323 |
| Other grid modernization | 320 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 53,445 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 22,492 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 13,709 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 6,798 |
| Other | 5,424 |
| Advanced materials | 5,023 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 163,332 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 130,095 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 9,116 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 6,566 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 6,030 |
| Other vehicles | 5,414 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 4,148 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 1,037 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 925 |
By NAICS Industry
| Manufacturing | 139,115 |
| Construction | 44,766 |
| Other Services | 24,101 |
| Trade | 23,320 |
| Professional Services | 17,202 |
| Utilities | 12,824 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 10,630 |
| Mining and Extraction | 2,447 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 2,046 |
Skill profile for storage & grid roles
Top skills
Critical Thinking3.83
Reading Comprehension3.50
Complex Problem Solving3.42
Active Listening3.37
Speaking3.37
Operations Monitoring3.34
Quality Control Analysis3.33
Troubleshooting3.33
Knowledge
Computers and Electronics4.21
Engineering and Technology4.06
Mechanical3.87
Mathematics3.74
Design3.70
English Language3.70
Physics3.32
Production and Processing3.21
Core abilities
Problem Sensitivity3.88
Near Vision3.84
Oral Comprehension3.83
Information Ordering3.75
Deductive Reasoning3.62
Written Comprehension3.62
Oral Expression3.58
Inductive Reasoning3.41
Representative tasks for storage & grid workers
- Maintain inventory of spare parts. (Core)
- Develop software to control electrical systems. (Supplemental)
- Notify facility personnel of equipment shutdowns. (Core)
- Investigate or test vendors' or competitors' products. (Core)
- Supervise or train project team members, as necessary. (Core)
- Sign overhaul documents for equipment replaced or repaired. (Supplemental)
- Prepare specifications for purchases of materials or equipment. (Core)
- Operate equipment to demonstrate proper use or to analyze malfunctions. (Core)
- Prepare and maintain records detailing tests, repairs, and maintenance. (Core)
- Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly. (Core)
- Construct, test, maintain, and repair substation relay and control systems. (Supplemental)
- Schedule and supervise splicing or termination of cables in color-code order. (Supplemental)
Software and tools used in storage & grid roles
Microsoft Windows 🔥
Autodesk AutoCAD 🔥
Microsoft Word 🔥
Microsoft Excel 🔥
Microsoft Office software 🔥
Apache Subversion SVN 🔥
Microsoft Visual Studio 🔥
Microsoft Windows Server 🔥
Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D 🔥
ESRI ArcGIS software 🔥
Autodesk Revit 🔥
Python 🔥
Microsoft Outlook 🔥
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks 🔥
Microsoft PowerPoint 🔥
Bash 🔥
Microsoft Project 🔥
Bentley MicroStation 🔥
Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management 🔥
Linux 🔥
Microsoft SQL Server 🔥
C 🔥
The MathWorks MATLAB 🔥
Microsoft Visio 🔥
Education & training paths into storage & grid
IM
Job-Related Professional Certification2.4%
Apprenticeship2.3%
OJ
On-the-Job Training13.6%
PT
On-Site or In-Plant Training12.5%
Required Level of Education
Required Level of Education27.3%
Related Work Experience (Years)
Related Work Experience15.8%