Clean Fuels · Colorado
Colorado Clean Fuels jobs: 423 employed (2024)
Clean Fuels Jobs in Colorado (2024)
423
Rank #12 of 51
2.09% of U.S.
Colorado-adjusted median
$79,271
Across 2 tracked clean fuels roles, BEA RPP × 1.05.
Clean Fuels sub-sector breakdown in Colorado
Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels)
15,742
Natural gas fuels
8,920
Woody biomass
2,553
Coal fuels
1,680
Other ethanol and non-woody biomass
1,509
Other fuels
1,475
Corn ethanol
669
Other biofuels
423
Where Colorado’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 40,318 | #23 |
| Solar | 9,312 | #9 |
| Wind | 7,753 | #4 |
| Storage & Grid | 2,166 | #14 |
| Electric Vehicles | 1,497 | #21 |
| Hydropower | 1,006 | #11 |
| Clean Fuels | 423 | #12 |
| Nuclear | 115 | #35 |
Colorado vs. the clean fuels leader, median, and bottom
1st · California
4,373
12. Colorado
423
25th · Idaho
229
51st · District of Columbia
27
States with comparable clean fuels employment
Clean Fuels roles and pay in Colorado
| Role | SOC | National median | Colorado-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineer (Clean Fuels) | 17-2081.00 | $100,090 | $105,495 | 4 |
| Biomass Plant Operator | 51-8091.00 | $50,330 | $53,048 | 2 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in Colorado
Did not hire
43.1%
Somewhat difficult hiring
32.1%
Very difficult hiring
19.1%
Not at all difficult hiring
5.7%
NAICS industry mix for Colorado clean-energy jobs
Professional Services
57,079
Construction
29,797
Other Services
22,936
Mining and Extraction
18,621
Utilities
11,048
Trade
10,989
Manufacturing
5,942
Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows
4,141
Agriculture and Forestry
486
Colorado’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Solar
9,312
Wind
7,753
Coal electricity
1,952
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
1,356
Natural gas electricity
1,071
Other electricity
1,060
Traditional hydropower
1,006
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
303
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
250
Geothermal electricity
191
Nuclear electricity
115
Full USEER workbook line items for Colorado
Fuels
| Fuels total | 33,042 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 15,742 |
| Natural gas fuels | 8,920 |
| Woody biomass | 2,553 |
| Coal fuels | 1,680 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 1,509 |
| Other fuels | 1,475 |
| Corn ethanol | 669 |
| Other biofuels | 423 |
| Nuclear fuels | 71 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 24,371 |
| Solar | 9,312 |
| Wind | 7,753 |
| Coal electricity | 1,952 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 1,356 |
| Natural gas electricity | 1,071 |
| Other electricity | 1,060 |
| Traditional hydropower | 1,006 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 303 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 250 |
| Geothermal electricity | 191 |
| Nuclear electricity | 115 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 31,007 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 21,271 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 6,098 |
| Storage | 2,166 |
| Other grid modernization | 495 |
| Smart grid | 495 |
| Micro grid | 483 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 40,318 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 11,835 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 11,541 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 8,306 |
| Advanced materials | 6,633 |
| Other | 2,002 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 32,301 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 25,111 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 2,293 |
| Other vehicles | 1,639 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 1,497 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 1,042 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 261 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 231 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 227 |
By NAICS Industry
| Professional Services | 57,079 |
| Construction | 29,797 |
| Other Services | 22,936 |
| Mining and Extraction | 18,621 |
| Utilities | 11,048 |
| Trade | 10,989 |
| Manufacturing | 5,942 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 4,141 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 486 |
Skill profile for clean fuels roles
Top skills
Monitoring3.81
Critical Thinking3.75
Active Listening3.69
Reading Comprehension3.63
Complex Problem Solving3.57
Judgment and Decision Making3.57
Speaking3.56
Active Learning3.50
Knowledge
Chemistry3.87
English Language3.66
Engineering and Technology3.63
Mechanical3.48
Mathematics3.43
Customer and Personal Service3.35
Design3.24
Public Safety and Security3.20
Core abilities
Problem Sensitivity3.88
Deductive Reasoning3.81
Oral Comprehension3.81
Oral Expression3.81
Near Vision3.69
Written Comprehension3.63
Inductive Reasoning3.56
Information Ordering3.56
Representative tasks for clean fuels workers
- Repair or replace damaged equipment. (Core)
- Defrost frozen valves, using steam hoses. (Supplemental)
- Gauge tank levels, using calibrated rods. (Supplemental)
- Request bids from suppliers or consultants. (Core)
- Attend professional conferences to share information. (Core)
- Monitor progress of environmental improvement programs. (Core)
- Supervise the cleaning of towers, strainers, or spray tips. (Supplemental)
- Assist in budget implementation, forecasts, or administration. (Core)
- Assess, sort, characterize, or pack known or unknown materials. (Supplemental)
- Calculate material requirements or yields according to formulas. (Supplemental)
- Prepare, maintain, or revise quality assurance documentation or procedures. (Core)
- Develop or present environmental compliance training or orientation sessions. (Core)
Software and tools used in clean fuels roles
Microsoft Excel 🔥
Microsoft Office software 🔥
Microsoft Word 🔥
Microsoft Access 🔥
Autodesk AutoCAD 🔥
Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D 🔥
The MathWorks MATLAB 🔥
Bentley MicroStation 🔥
Microsoft PowerPoint 🔥
Microsoft Project 🔥
C++ 🔥
Python 🔥
SAS 🔥
ESRI ArcGIS software 🔥
Finite element method FEM software
SofTech CADRA
Formula translation/translator FORTRAN
Stormwater runoff modeling software
Fugitive emission leak detection software
WAM software
Gas dispersion model software
Business software applications
Waste management software
Geographic information system GIS systems
Education & training paths into clean fuels
IM
Job-Related Professional Certification3.8%
Apprenticeship1.9%
OJ
On-the-Job Training13.3%
PT
On-Site or In-Plant Training14.3%
Required Level of Education
Required Level of Education18.2%
Related Work Experience (Years)
Related Work Experience11.8%