Michigan clean fuels jobs: 551 workers, ranked 10th in U.S.

Clean Fuels sub-sector breakdown in Michigan

Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels)

5,292

Natural gas fuels

1,519

Other fuels

889

Corn ethanol

844

Woody biomass

739

Other biofuels

551

Other ethanol and non-woody biomass

191

Coal fuels

50

Where Michigan’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors

Sector	Jobs (2024)	National rank
Energy Efficiency	78,442	#10
Electric Vehicles	9,414	#3
Solar	5,758	#20
Hydropower	5,106	#5
Wind	5,100	#7
Nuclear	3,060	#7
Storage & Grid	2,933	#5
Clean Fuels	551	#10

Michigan vs. the clean fuels leader, median, and bottom

1st · California

4,373

10. Michigan

551

25th · Idaho

229

51st · District of Columbia

27

States with comparable clean fuels employment

Clean Fuels roles and pay in Michigan

Role	SOC	National median	Michigan-adjusted	Job Zone
Environmental Engineer (Clean Fuels)	17-2081.00	$100,090	$94,085	4
Biomass Plant Operator	51-8091.00	$50,330	$47,310	2

Employer-reported hiring difficulty in Michigan

Did not hire

47.2%

Very difficult hiring

24.6%

Somewhat difficult hiring

23.8%

Not at all difficult hiring

4.5%

NAICS industry mix for Michigan clean-energy jobs

Manufacturing

226,497

Construction

38,349

Trade

35,253

Other Services

31,606

Professional Services

28,467

Utilities

20,480

Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows

11,416

Mining and Extraction

1,986

Agriculture and Forestry

792

Michigan’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type

Solar

5,758

Traditional hydropower

5,106

Wind

5,100

Natural gas electricity

4,025

Nuclear electricity

3,060

Coal electricity

2,854

Other electricity

1,151

Bioenergy/Combined heat and power

1,108

Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics

308

Geothermal electricity

205

Oil and other fossil fuel electricity

138

Full USEER workbook line items for Michigan

Fuels

Fuels total	10,501
Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels)	5,292
Natural gas fuels	1,519
Other fuels	889
Corn ethanol	844
Woody biomass	739
Other biofuels	551
Nuclear fuels	425
Other ethanol and non-woody biomass	191
Coal fuels	50

Electric Power Generation

Electric power generation total	28,814
Solar	5,758
Traditional hydropower	5,106
Wind	5,100
Natural gas electricity	4,025
Nuclear electricity	3,060
Coal electricity	2,854
Other electricity	1,151
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power	1,108
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics	308
Geothermal electricity	205
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity	138

Transmission, Distribution & Storage

Transmission, distribution, and storage total	32,475
Traditional transmission and distribution	22,374
Other (including commodity flows)	5,682
Storage	2,933
Other grid modernization	545
Micro grid	481
Smart grid	459

Energy Efficiency

Energy efficiency total	78,442
Advanced materials	39,659
Certified and efficient lighting	14,958
Other	12,227
High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling	7,552
Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component	4,047

Motor Vehicles

Motor vehicle total	244,614
Gasoline and diesel vehicles	195,520
Hybrid electric vehicles	14,362
Battery electric vehicles	9,414
Motor vehicle commodity flows	7,999
Other vehicles	7,893
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles	6,394
Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles	1,601
Natural gas vehicles	1,431

By NAICS Industry

Manufacturing	226,497
Construction	38,349
Trade	35,253
Other Services	31,606
Professional Services	28,467
Utilities	20,480
Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows	11,416
Mining and Extraction	1,986
Agriculture and Forestry	792

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 Word 🔥 Microsoft Excel 🔥 Microsoft Office software 🔥 Microsoft Project 🔥 C++ 🔥 Python 🔥 SAS 🔥 ESRI ArcGIS software 🔥 Microsoft Access 🔥 Autodesk AutoCAD 🔥 Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D 🔥 Bentley MicroStation 🔥 The MathWorks MATLAB 🔥 Microsoft PowerPoint 🔥 Waste management software Geographic information system GIS systems Water flow modeling software Geomechanical design analysis GDA software Computer aided design and drafting software CADD Wind flow modeling software Greenhouse gas management software Oil mapping software Computer aided design CAD software XP Software XPSWMM