Storage & Grid · Michigan
Michigan Storage & Grid jobs: 2,933 employed (2024)
Storage & Grid Jobs in Michigan (2024)
2,933
Rank #5 of 51
2.98% of U.S.
Michigan-adjusted median
$84,644
Across 3 tracked storage & grid roles, BEA RPP × 0.94.
Storage & Grid sub-sector breakdown in Michigan
Traditional transmission and distribution
22,374
Other (including commodity flows)
5,682
Storage
2,933
Other grid modernization
545
Micro grid
481
Smart grid
459
Where Michigan’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 78,442 | #10 |
| Electric Vehicles | 9,414 | #3 |
| Solar | 5,758 | #20 |
| Hydropower | 5,106 | #5 |
| Wind | 5,100 | #7 |
| Nuclear | 3,060 | #7 |
| Storage & Grid | 2,933 | #5 |
| Clean Fuels | 551 | #10 |
Michigan vs. the storage & grid leader, median, and bottom
1st · California
19,309
5. Michigan
2,933
25th · Alabama
1,051
51st · Delaware
86
States with comparable storage & grid employment
Storage & Grid roles and pay in Michigan
| Role | SOC | National median | Michigan-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineer | 17-2071.00 | $107,890 | $101,417 | 4 |
| Electrical & Electronics Repairer, Powerhouse | 49-2095.00 | $95,270 | $89,554 | 3 |
| Electrical & Electronics Repairer, Commercial | 49-2094.00 | $66,980 | $62,961 | 3 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in Michigan
Did not hire
47.2%
Very difficult hiring
24.6%
Somewhat difficult hiring
23.8%
Not at all difficult hiring
4.5%
NAICS industry mix for Michigan clean-energy jobs
Manufacturing
226,497
Construction
38,349
Trade
35,253
Other Services
31,606
Professional Services
28,467
Utilities
20,480
Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows
11,416
Mining and Extraction
1,986
Agriculture and Forestry
792
Michigan’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Solar
5,758
Traditional hydropower
5,106
Wind
5,100
Natural gas electricity
4,025
Nuclear electricity
3,060
Coal electricity
2,854
Other electricity
1,151
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
1,108
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
308
Geothermal electricity
205
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
138
Full USEER workbook line items for Michigan
Fuels
| Fuels total | 10,501 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 5,292 |
| Natural gas fuels | 1,519 |
| Other fuels | 889 |
| Corn ethanol | 844 |
| Woody biomass | 739 |
| Other biofuels | 551 |
| Nuclear fuels | 425 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 191 |
| Coal fuels | 50 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 28,814 |
| Solar | 5,758 |
| Traditional hydropower | 5,106 |
| Wind | 5,100 |
| Natural gas electricity | 4,025 |
| Nuclear electricity | 3,060 |
| Coal electricity | 2,854 |
| Other electricity | 1,151 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 1,108 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 308 |
| Geothermal electricity | 205 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 138 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 32,475 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 22,374 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 5,682 |
| Storage | 2,933 |
| Other grid modernization | 545 |
| Micro grid | 481 |
| Smart grid | 459 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 78,442 |
| Advanced materials | 39,659 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 14,958 |
| Other | 12,227 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 7,552 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 4,047 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 244,614 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 195,520 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 14,362 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 9,414 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 7,999 |
| Other vehicles | 7,893 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 6,394 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 1,601 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 1,431 |
By NAICS Industry
| Manufacturing | 226,497 |
| Construction | 38,349 |
| Trade | 35,253 |
| Other Services | 31,606 |
| Professional Services | 28,467 |
| Utilities | 20,480 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 11,416 |
| Mining and Extraction | 1,986 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 792 |
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 🔥
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 🔥
C 🔥
Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management 🔥
Linux 🔥
Microsoft SQL Server 🔥
C# 🔥
The MathWorks MATLAB 🔥
Microsoft Visio 🔥
C++ 🔥
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%