States with the most automotive and EV jobs
CA, MI and TX have the most open automotive and EV jobs. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
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States with the most automotive and EV jobs
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| # | State | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CaliforniaMedian pay $205k | 1,337 open |
| 2 | MichiganMedian pay $147k | 835 open |
| 3 | TexasMedian pay $177k | 196 open |
| 4 | Ohio | 175 open |
| 5 | North Carolina | 148 open |
| 6 | IllinoisMedian pay $149k | 135 open |
| 7 | Indiana | 107 open |
| 8 | Georgia | 106 open |
| 9 | Washington | 98 open |
| 10 | South Carolina | 97 open |
| 11 | New YorkMedian pay $128k | 91 open |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 82 open |
| 13 | ArizonaMedian pay $154k | 77 open |
| 14 | FloridaMedian pay $168k | 55 open |
| 15 | Kentucky | 55 open |
| 16 | Maryland | 53 open |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | 53 open |
| 18 | Nevada | 47 open |
| 19 | Tennessee | 45 open |
| 20 | MassachusettsMedian pay $153k | 42 open |
| 21 | Alabama | 38 open |
| 22 | Kansas | 34 open |
| 23 | Minnesota | 30 open |
| 24 | Colorado | 29 open |
| 25 | Missouri | 26 open |
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- US manufacturing34,328
- Defense and aerospace30,328
- Financial services28,982
- Healthcare26,927
- Education14,346
- Nonprofits13,697
- Biotech and pharma12,574
- AI8,364
- Construction7,544
- Transportation and logistics5,669
- Space5,418
- Semiconductors3,683
- Retail3,289
- Robotics and automation3,148
- Consumer packaged goods2,663
- Data centers2,554
- Utilities and power2,405
- Clean energy and nuclear2,303
- Telecom1,689
- Real estate1,655
- Tourism and hospitality1,437
- Oil and gas1,102
- Steel, aluminum and metals1,022
- Restaurants953
- TV and streaming941
- Mining and natural resources884
- Airlines and aviation811
- Music663
- Shipbuilding and maritime474
- Casino and gaming441
- Sports235
- Movies and film63
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