Clean Fuels · Connecticut
Connecticut Clean Fuels jobs: 314 employed (2024)
Clean Fuels Jobs in Connecticut (2024)
314
Rank #19 of 51
1.55% of U.S.
Connecticut-adjusted median
$81,603
Across 2 tracked clean fuels roles, BEA RPP × 1.09.
Clean Fuels sub-sector breakdown in Connecticut
Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels)
3,080
Natural gas fuels
327
Other biofuels
314
Other fuels
256
Corn ethanol
158
Woody biomass
127
Other ethanol and non-woody biomass
79
Coal fuels
15
Where Connecticut’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 36,268 | #24 |
| Solar | 3,462 | #29 |
| Nuclear | 1,197 | #17 |
| Electric Vehicles | 1,070 | #27 |
| Storage & Grid | 409 | #40 |
| Wind | 379 | #41 |
| Clean Fuels | 314 | #19 |
| Hydropower | 149 | #38 |
Connecticut vs. the clean fuels leader, median, and bottom
1st · California
4,373
19. Connecticut
314
25th · Idaho
229
51st · District of Columbia
27
States with comparable clean fuels employment
Clean Fuels roles and pay in Connecticut
| Role | SOC | National median | Connecticut-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineer (Clean Fuels) | 17-2081.00 | $100,090 | $108,598 | 4 |
| Biomass Plant Operator | 51-8091.00 | $50,330 | $54,608 | 2 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in Connecticut
Did not hire
50.7%
Very difficult hiring
23.0%
Somewhat difficult hiring
22.3%
Not at all difficult hiring
4.0%
NAICS industry mix for Connecticut clean-energy jobs
Construction
23,404
Professional Services
15,752
Other Services
12,193
Trade
11,920
Manufacturing
8,067
Utilities
4,589
Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows
454
Agriculture and Forestry
109
Mining and Extraction
39
Connecticut’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Solar
3,462
Natural gas electricity
1,258
Nuclear electricity
1,197
Other electricity
456
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
395
Wind
379
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
200
Traditional hydropower
149
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
138
Coal electricity
125
Geothermal electricity
92
Full USEER workbook line items for Connecticut
Fuels
| Fuels total | 4,551 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 3,080 |
| Natural gas fuels | 327 |
| Other biofuels | 314 |
| Other fuels | 256 |
| Nuclear fuels | 194 |
| Corn ethanol | 158 |
| Woody biomass | 127 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 79 |
| Coal fuels | 15 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 7,853 |
| Solar | 3,462 |
| Natural gas electricity | 1,258 |
| Nuclear electricity | 1,197 |
| Other electricity | 456 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 395 |
| Wind | 379 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 200 |
| Traditional hydropower | 149 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 138 |
| Coal electricity | 125 |
| Geothermal electricity | 92 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 10,217 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 8,563 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 619 |
| Storage | 409 |
| Micro grid | 245 |
| Other grid modernization | 222 |
| Smart grid | 159 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 36,268 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 10,457 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 9,014 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 8,271 |
| Other | 4,585 |
| Advanced materials | 3,940 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 17,639 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 13,469 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 1,651 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 1,070 |
| Other vehicles | 626 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 471 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 140 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 112 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 101 |
By NAICS Industry
| Construction | 23,404 |
| Professional Services | 15,752 |
| Other Services | 12,193 |
| Trade | 11,920 |
| Manufacturing | 8,067 |
| Utilities | 4,589 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 454 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 109 |
| Mining and Extraction | 39 |
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 🔥
ESRI ArcGIS software 🔥
Microsoft Access 🔥
Autodesk AutoCAD 🔥
Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D 🔥
The MathWorks MATLAB 🔥
Bentley MicroStation 🔥
Microsoft PowerPoint 🔥
Microsoft Project 🔥
C++ 🔥
Python 🔥
SAS 🔥
Simultaneous location and mapping SLAM
Maplesoft Maple
Alarm management system software
Site remediation management software
ESRI ArcView
Material safety data sheet MSDS software
ANSYS simulation software
SofTech CADRA
Finite element method FEM software
Stormwater runoff modeling software
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%