Clean Fuels · Iowa
Iowa Clean Fuels jobs: 231 employed (2024)
Clean Fuels Jobs in Iowa (2024)
231
Rank #25 of 51
1.15% of U.S.
Iowa-adjusted median
$67,764
Across 2 tracked clean fuels roles, BEA RPP × 0.90.
Clean Fuels sub-sector breakdown in Iowa
Corn ethanol
4,154
Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels)
3,627
Other ethanol and non-woody biomass
627
Other fuels
435
Natural gas fuels
286
Other biofuels
231
Woody biomass
106
Coal fuels
19
Where Iowa’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 21,088 | #30 |
| Wind | 3,895 | #9 |
| Solar | 1,405 | #40 |
| Electric Vehicles | 1,190 | #25 |
| Storage & Grid | 901 | #30 |
| Nuclear | 626 | #27 |
| Clean Fuels | 231 | #25 |
| Hydropower | 125 | #40 |
Iowa vs. the clean fuels leader, median, and bottom
1st · California
4,373
25. Iowa
231
25th · Idaho
229
51st · District of Columbia
27
States with comparable clean fuels employment
Clean Fuels roles and pay in Iowa
| Role | SOC | National median | Iowa-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineer (Clean Fuels) | 17-2081.00 | $100,090 | $90,181 | 4 |
| Biomass Plant Operator | 51-8091.00 | $50,330 | $45,347 | 2 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in Iowa
Did not hire
48.2%
Somewhat difficult hiring
24.8%
Very difficult hiring
23.0%
Not at all difficult hiring
4.1%
NAICS industry mix for Iowa clean-energy jobs
Construction
24,088
Manufacturing
18,675
Trade
14,334
Other Services
11,679
Utilities
6,403
Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows
4,558
Professional Services
4,427
Agriculture and Forestry
2,487
Mining and Extraction
41
Iowa’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Wind
3,895
Other electricity
2,213
Solar
1,405
Coal electricity
1,291
Natural gas electricity
675
Nuclear electricity
626
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
545
Traditional hydropower
125
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
92
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
68
Geothermal electricity
65
Full USEER workbook line items for Iowa
Fuels
| Fuels total | 9,589 |
| Corn ethanol | 4,154 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 3,627 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 627 |
| Other fuels | 435 |
| Natural gas fuels | 286 |
| Other biofuels | 231 |
| Woody biomass | 106 |
| Nuclear fuels | 103 |
| Coal fuels | 19 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 11,001 |
| Wind | 3,895 |
| Other electricity | 2,213 |
| Solar | 1,405 |
| Coal electricity | 1,291 |
| Natural gas electricity | 675 |
| Nuclear electricity | 626 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 545 |
| Traditional hydropower | 125 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 92 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 68 |
| Geothermal electricity | 65 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 13,157 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 9,120 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 2,395 |
| Storage | 901 |
| Other grid modernization | 306 |
| Micro grid | 228 |
| Smart grid | 206 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 21,088 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 6,980 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 6,797 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 2,701 |
| Other | 2,326 |
| Advanced materials | 2,283 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 31,858 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 23,796 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 3,025 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 1,822 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 1,190 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 820 |
| Other vehicles | 818 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 205 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 182 |
By NAICS Industry
| Construction | 24,088 |
| Manufacturing | 18,675 |
| Trade | 14,334 |
| Other Services | 11,679 |
| Utilities | 6,403 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 4,558 |
| Professional Services | 4,427 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 2,487 |
| Mining and Extraction | 41 |
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%