Fuel Cell Technicians

Employers

In 2023, approximately 19,604 people were employed in the U.S. hydrogen/fuel cell vehicle industry, according to the U.S. Energy and Employment Report 2024 from the U.S. Department of Energy. Fuel cell technicians are employed by automotive manufacturers with fuel cell and hydrogen vehicle programs, companies that manufacture fuel cells and related technology, merchant hydrogen producers, and government agencies that conduct fuel cell research, such as the U.S. Department of Energy and its National Laboratories, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's National Fuel Cell Technology Evaluation Center. In 2024, Zippia indicated that California, Washington, Oregon, Arizona, and Utah were the top states for employment in the fuel-cell engineering field.

Starting Out

Fuel cell technicians often get their start through internships, part-time jobs, and technician training programs while they are in school. Ask your school's career service office for assistance in researching internship and employment opportunities in companies with fuel cell services. Technicians also find jobs by contacting companies and government agencies directly and through job listings on employment Web sites.