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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.

32
State 809 New Solar Jobs, 2016
State Ranking for
Solar Jobs Number of Solar 104% Solar Jobs Growth, 2016
1,585 Jobs Nationwide 14% Projected Solar Jobs

15
Solar Jobs State Ranking Growth, 2017
for Solar Jobs 10% Veterans in State Solar
Per Capita Workforce, 2016

Solar Jobs Sales/ Project

by Sector Installation Manufacturing Distribution Development Other
(Change from 2015)
525 82 111 807 60

Solar How Solar Workers

Spend Their Time
Industry
22
Enough Solar

48
95%
State Rank- to Power
Context ing
for Installed 338 Solar
3%
Companies 2%
Solar Capacity Homes Residential Commercial Utility-Scale
Solar Solar Solar

31
Solar Policy N/A State Ranking for
Context B Net Metering
Policy Grade
Renewable Portfolio
Standard Target
Average Electricity Price
(Highest to Lowest)

F Interconnection
Policy Grade
N/A
Renewable Portfolio
Solar jobs grew faster
than the overall state economy
Standard Solar Carveout in 2016 (.001%).

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