Clean Fuels · Indiana
Indiana Clean Fuels jobs: 286 employed (2024)
Clean Fuels Jobs in Indiana (2024)
286
Rank #21 of 51
1.42% of U.S.
Indiana-adjusted median
$68,592
Across 2 tracked clean fuels roles, BEA RPP × 0.91.
Clean Fuels sub-sector breakdown in Indiana
Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels)
6,040
Coal fuels
2,699
Corn ethanol
2,381
Natural gas fuels
763
Other fuels
562
Other ethanol and non-woody biomass
532
Other biofuels
286
Woody biomass
197
Where Indiana’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 53,445 | #16 |
| Wind | 6,825 | #5 |
| Electric Vehicles | 6,030 | #5 |
| Solar | 4,386 | #24 |
| Storage & Grid | 2,197 | #13 |
| Clean Fuels | 286 | #21 |
| Hydropower | 203 | #34 |
| Nuclear | 84 | #38 |
Indiana vs. the clean fuels leader, median, and bottom
1st · California
4,373
21. Indiana
286
25th · Idaho
229
51st · District of Columbia
27
States with comparable clean fuels employment
Clean Fuels roles and pay in Indiana
| Role | SOC | National median | Indiana-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineer (Clean Fuels) | 17-2081.00 | $100,090 | $91,282 | 4 |
| Biomass Plant Operator | 51-8091.00 | $50,330 | $45,901 | 2 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in Indiana
Did not hire
57.2%
Somewhat difficult hiring
21.3%
Very difficult hiring
17.9%
Not at all difficult hiring
3.7%
NAICS industry mix for Indiana clean-energy jobs
Manufacturing
139,115
Construction
44,766
Other Services
24,101
Trade
23,320
Professional Services
17,202
Utilities
12,824
Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows
10,630
Mining and Extraction
2,447
Agriculture and Forestry
2,046
Indiana’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Wind
6,825
Solar
4,386
Coal electricity
2,579
Natural gas electricity
2,082
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
923
Other electricity
632
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
507
Traditional hydropower
203
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
168
Geothermal electricity
132
Nuclear electricity
84
Full USEER workbook line items for Indiana
Fuels
| Fuels total | 13,512 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 6,040 |
| Coal fuels | 2,699 |
| Corn ethanol | 2,381 |
| Natural gas fuels | 763 |
| Other fuels | 562 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 532 |
| Other biofuels | 286 |
| Woody biomass | 197 |
| Nuclear fuels | 51 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 18,521 |
| Wind | 6,825 |
| Solar | 4,386 |
| Coal electricity | 2,579 |
| Natural gas electricity | 2,082 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 923 |
| Other electricity | 632 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 507 |
| Traditional hydropower | 203 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 168 |
| Geothermal electricity | 132 |
| Nuclear electricity | 84 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 27,641 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 17,272 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 6,935 |
| Storage | 2,197 |
| Smart grid | 593 |
| Micro grid | 323 |
| Other grid modernization | 320 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 53,445 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 22,492 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 13,709 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 6,798 |
| Other | 5,424 |
| Advanced materials | 5,023 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 163,332 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 130,095 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 9,116 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 6,566 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 6,030 |
| Other vehicles | 5,414 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 4,148 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 1,037 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 925 |
By NAICS Industry
| Manufacturing | 139,115 |
| Construction | 44,766 |
| Other Services | 24,101 |
| Trade | 23,320 |
| Professional Services | 17,202 |
| Utilities | 12,824 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 10,630 |
| Mining and Extraction | 2,447 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 2,046 |
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 🔥
SAS 🔥
ESRI ArcGIS software 🔥
Microsoft Access 🔥
Autodesk AutoCAD 🔥
Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D 🔥
Bentley MicroStation 🔥
The MathWorks MATLAB 🔥
Microsoft PowerPoint 🔥
Microsoft Project 🔥
C++ 🔥
Python 🔥
Interlock shutdown systems
Eko
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
ESRI ArcView
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%