Clean Fuels · Florida
Florida Clean Fuels jobs: 1,400 employed (2024)
Clean Fuels Jobs in Florida (2024)
1,400
Rank #3 of 51
6.92% of U.S.
Florida-adjusted median
$76,188
Across 2 tracked clean fuels roles, BEA RPP × 1.01.
Clean Fuels sub-sector breakdown in Florida
Natural gas fuels
6,997
Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels)
6,509
Other ethanol and non-woody biomass
1,438
Other biofuels
1,400
Other fuels
1,183
Woody biomass
975
Corn ethanol
302
Coal fuels
113
Where Florida’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 132,060 | #4 |
| Solar | 16,882 | #3 |
| Wind | 6,177 | #6 |
| Electric Vehicles | 3,653 | #10 |
| Storage & Grid | 2,915 | #6 |
| Clean Fuels | 1,400 | #3 |
| Nuclear | 1,142 | #19 |
| Hydropower | 972 | #13 |
Florida vs. the clean fuels leader, median, and bottom
1st · California
4,373
3. Florida
1,400
25th · Idaho
229
51st · District of Columbia
27
Clean Fuels roles and pay in Florida
| Role | SOC | National median | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineer (Clean Fuels) | 17-2081.00 | $100,090 | 4 |
| Biomass Plant Operator | 51-8091.00 | $50,330 | 2 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in Florida
Did not hire
46.3%
Somewhat difficult hiring
24.6%
Very difficult hiring
23.8%
Not at all difficult hiring
5.3%
NAICS industry mix for Florida clean-energy jobs
Construction
153,215
Other Services
69,262
Trade
48,308
Professional Services
32,007
Utilities
26,847
Manufacturing
22,064
Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows
7,762
Mining and Extraction
802
Agriculture and Forestry
518
Florida’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Solar
16,882
Natural gas electricity
15,023
Wind
6,177
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
5,428
Other electricity
4,002
Coal electricity
3,256
Nuclear electricity
1,142
Traditional hydropower
972
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
847
Geothermal electricity
592
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
338
Full USEER workbook line items for Florida
Fuels
| Fuels total | 19,351 |
| Natural gas fuels | 6,997 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 6,509 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 1,438 |
| Other biofuels | 1,400 |
| Other fuels | 1,183 |
| Woody biomass | 975 |
| Nuclear fuels | 435 |
| Corn ethanol | 302 |
| Coal fuels | 113 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 54,658 |
| Solar | 16,882 |
| Natural gas electricity | 15,023 |
| Wind | 6,177 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 5,428 |
| Other electricity | 4,002 |
| Coal electricity | 3,256 |
| Nuclear electricity | 1,142 |
| Traditional hydropower | 972 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 847 |
| Geothermal electricity | 592 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 338 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 52,815 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 39,395 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 6,588 |
| Storage | 2,915 |
| Other grid modernization | 1,483 |
| Micro grid | 1,235 |
| Smart grid | 1,200 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 132,060 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 34,719 |
| Advanced materials | 30,333 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 26,701 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 25,261 |
| Other | 15,047 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 101,903 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 79,455 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 5,583 |
| Other vehicles | 5,275 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 4,250 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 3,653 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 2,502 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 627 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 558 |
By NAICS Industry
| Construction | 153,215 |
| Other Services | 69,262 |
| Trade | 48,308 |
| Professional Services | 32,007 |
| Utilities | 26,847 |
| Manufacturing | 22,064 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 7,762 |
| Mining and Extraction | 802 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 518 |
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 🔥
Bentley MicroStation 🔥
The MathWorks MATLAB 🔥
Microsoft PowerPoint 🔥
Microsoft Project 🔥
C++ 🔥
Python 🔥
SAS 🔥
LINDO Systems optimization modeling software
Air dispersion modeling software
Simulation software
Environmental health and safety documentation software
Maplesoft Maple
Alarm management system software
Simultaneous location and mapping SLAM
Material safety data sheet MSDS software
ANSYS simulation software
Site remediation management 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%