Clean Fuels · New Jersey
New Jersey Clean Fuels jobs: 371 employed (2024)
Clean Fuels Jobs in New Jersey (2024)
371
Rank #16 of 51
1.84% of U.S.
New Jersey-adjusted median
$84,536
Across 2 tracked clean fuels roles, BEA RPP × 1.12.
Clean Fuels sub-sector breakdown in New Jersey
Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels)
12,820
Natural gas fuels
937
Other fuels
821
Other biofuels
371
Other ethanol and non-woody biomass
156
Woody biomass
144
Corn ethanol
91
Coal fuels
29
Where New Jersey’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 40,756 | #22 |
| Solar | 9,436 | #8 |
| Nuclear | 2,417 | #11 |
| Electric Vehicles | 1,837 | #20 |
| Wind | 1,212 | #31 |
| Storage & Grid | 1,012 | #29 |
| Clean Fuels | 371 | #16 |
| Hydropower | 321 | #26 |
New Jersey vs. the clean fuels leader, median, and bottom
1st · California
4,373
16. New Jersey
371
25th · Idaho
229
51st · District of Columbia
27
States with comparable clean fuels employment
Clean Fuels roles and pay in New Jersey
| Role | SOC | National median | New Jersey-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineer (Clean Fuels) | 17-2081.00 | $100,090 | $112,501 | 4 |
| Biomass Plant Operator | 51-8091.00 | $50,330 | $56,571 | 2 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in New Jersey
Did not hire
42.3%
Somewhat difficult hiring
35.6%
Very difficult hiring
17.6%
Not at all difficult hiring
4.5%
NAICS industry mix for New Jersey clean-energy jobs
Construction
34,921
Other Services
29,153
Trade
28,896
Manufacturing
18,696
Professional Services
14,902
Utilities
12,766
Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows
7,275
Mining and Extraction
175
Agriculture and Forestry
39
New Jersey’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Solar
9,436
Nuclear electricity
2,417
Natural gas electricity
2,138
Other electricity
1,804
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
1,547
Wind
1,212
Coal electricity
1,057
Traditional hydropower
321
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
278
Geothermal electricity
193
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
97
Full USEER workbook line items for New Jersey
Fuels
| Fuels total | 15,741 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 12,820 |
| Natural gas fuels | 937 |
| Other fuels | 821 |
| Nuclear fuels | 372 |
| Other biofuels | 371 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 156 |
| Woody biomass | 144 |
| Corn ethanol | 91 |
| Coal fuels | 29 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 20,499 |
| Solar | 9,436 |
| Nuclear electricity | 2,417 |
| Natural gas electricity | 2,138 |
| Other electricity | 1,804 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 1,547 |
| Wind | 1,212 |
| Coal electricity | 1,057 |
| Traditional hydropower | 321 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 278 |
| Geothermal electricity | 193 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 97 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 28,082 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 15,474 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 10,453 |
| Storage | 1,012 |
| Micro grid | 445 |
| Smart grid | 355 |
| Other grid modernization | 343 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 40,756 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 12,317 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 9,258 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 8,695 |
| Other | 7,355 |
| Advanced materials | 3,132 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 41,743 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 32,547 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 2,801 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 1,837 |
| Other vehicles | 1,784 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 1,246 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 938 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 312 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 279 |
By NAICS Industry
| Construction | 34,921 |
| Other Services | 29,153 |
| Trade | 28,896 |
| Manufacturing | 18,696 |
| Professional Services | 14,902 |
| Utilities | 12,766 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 7,275 |
| Mining and Extraction | 175 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 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 Office software 🔥
Microsoft Word 🔥
Microsoft Excel 🔥
Bentley MicroStation 🔥
The MathWorks MATLAB 🔥
Microsoft PowerPoint 🔥
Microsoft Project 🔥
C++ 🔥
Python 🔥
SAS 🔥
ESRI ArcGIS software 🔥
Microsoft Access 🔥
Autodesk AutoCAD 🔥
Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D 🔥
Fugitive emission leak detection software
Business software applications
WAM software
Gas dispersion model software
Waste management software
Geographic information system GIS systems
Computer aided design and drafting software CADD
Water flow modeling software
Geomechanical design analysis GDA software
Oil mapping 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%