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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
Solar Jobs 106% Solar Jobs Growth, 2016
814
Number of Solar
Jobs Nationwide 6% Projected Solar Jobs
46
Solar Jobs State Ranking Growth, 2017
for Solar Jobs 15% Veterans in State Solar
Per Capita Workforce, 2016
Sales/ Project
Solar Jobs Installation Manufacturing Distribution Development Other
by Sector
(Change from 2015) 373 41 266 59 75
(151% increase) (34% decrease) (478% increase) (24% decrease) (24% increase)
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83%
to Power
Context State Ranking
for Installed
Solar Capacity
717 Solar 16%
1%
Companies
Homes Residential Commercial Utility-Scale
Solar Solar Solar
F Interconnection
Policy Grade
N/A
Renewable Portfolio
Solar jobs grew faster
than the overall state economy
in 2016 (.01%).
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
Cleveland County 31
Garfield County 18
Canadian County 17
SolarStates.org