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There were 260,077 solar workers in America in 2016, a 25 percent increase over a single year, based
on data collected for The Solar Foundations annual Solar Jobs Census. Visit SolarStates.org to view an
interactive map of solar jobs in 2016 by state, county, metro area, and congressional districtand more.
49
State 59 New Solar Jobs, 2016
State Ranking for
Solar Jobs 54% Solar Jobs Growth, 2016
168
Number of Solar
Jobs Nationwide 8% Projected Solar Jobs
47
Solar Jobs State Ranking Growth, 2017
for Solar Jobs
Per Capita
5% Veterans in State Solar
Workforce, 2016
Sales/ Project
Solar Jobs Installation Manufacturing Distribution Development Other
by Sector
(Change from 2015) 107 7 29 4 21
(98% increase) (39% decrease) (60% increase) (30% decrease) (7% increase)
43
87%
to Power
Context State Ranking
for Installed
Solar Capacity 1,340 Solar 13%
Companies
Homes
0%
Residential Commercial Utility-Scale
Solar Solar Solar
C Interconnection
Policy Grade
N/A
Renewable Portfolio
Solar jobs grew 46 times faster
than the overall state economy
in 2016.
Standard Solar Carveout
Figures are from The Solar Foundations National Solar Jobs Census along
with the following sources: Solar Energy Industries Association; Freeing the
Grid 2015; Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Electricity;
and the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
SolarStates.org
Top Five Counties by
Solar Jobs in 2016
Yellowstone County 27
Missoula County 19
Flathead County 17
Gallatin County 16
SolarStates.org