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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.

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State State Ranking for 1,509 New Solar Jobs, 2016
Solar Jobs Number of Solar 50% Solar Jobs Growth, 2016
4,509 Jobs Nationwide 5% Projected Solar Jobs

11
Solar Jobs State Ranking Growth, 2017
for Solar Jobs 9% Veterans in State Solar
Per Capita Workforce, 2016

Sales/ Project
Solar Jobs Installation Manufacturing Distribution Development Other
by Sector
(Change from 2015) 2,265 1,202 629 75 337
(51% increase) (5% increase) (326% increase) (31% decrease) (266% increase)

Solar How Solar Workers

Spend Their Time
Industry
110
Enough Solar

19
91%
State Ranking to Power
Context for Installed
Solar Capacity 30,212 Solar
7%
Companies 2%
Homes Residential Commercial Utility-Scale
Solar Solar Solar

Solar Policy 50% by 2040

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State Ranking for
Context A Net Metering
Policy Grade
Renewable Portfolio
Standard Target
Average Electricity Price
(Highest to Lowest)

A Interconnection
Policy Grade
N/A
Renewable Portfolio
Solar jobs grew 14 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

Washington County 2,184

Multnomah County 526

Lane County 283

Marion County 202

B Clackamas County 187

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