Clean Fuels · North Carolina
North Carolina Clean Fuels jobs: 571 employed (2024)
Clean Fuels Jobs in North Carolina (2024)
571
Rank #9 of 51
2.82% of U.S.
North Carolina-adjusted median
$72,352
Across 2 tracked clean fuels roles, BEA RPP × 0.96.
Clean Fuels sub-sector breakdown in North Carolina
Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels)
4,346
Woody biomass
1,054
Other ethanol and non-woody biomass
996
Natural gas fuels
752
Other fuels
588
Other biofuels
571
Corn ethanol
401
Coal fuels
32
Where North Carolina’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 83,490 | #7 |
| Solar | 10,224 | #7 |
| Electric Vehicles | 2,747 | #14 |
| Storage & Grid | 2,020 | #15 |
| Wind | 1,731 | #20 |
| Nuclear | 1,565 | #15 |
| Hydropower | 806 | #16 |
| Clean Fuels | 571 | #9 |
North Carolina vs. the clean fuels leader, median, and bottom
1st · California
4,373
9. North Carolina
571
25th · Idaho
229
51st · District of Columbia
27
States with comparable clean fuels employment
Clean Fuels roles and pay in North Carolina
| Role | SOC | National median | North Carolina-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineer (Clean Fuels) | 17-2081.00 | $100,090 | $96,287 | 4 |
| Biomass Plant Operator | 51-8091.00 | $50,330 | $48,417 | 2 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in North Carolina
Did not hire
37.6%
Somewhat difficult hiring
36.2%
Very difficult hiring
18.8%
Not at all difficult hiring
7.4%
NAICS industry mix for North Carolina clean-energy jobs
Construction
54,511
Professional Services
47,657
Manufacturing
44,541
Other Services
39,092
Trade
23,647
Utilities
14,591
Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows
2,791
Agriculture and Forestry
1,119
Mining and Extraction
301
North Carolina’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Solar
10,224
Natural gas electricity
3,021
Wind
1,731
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
1,603
Nuclear electricity
1,565
Coal electricity
1,522
Other electricity
1,087
Traditional hydropower
806
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
387
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
386
Geothermal electricity
249
Full USEER workbook line items for North Carolina
Fuels
| Fuels total | 8,996 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 4,346 |
| Woody biomass | 1,054 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 996 |
| Natural gas fuels | 752 |
| Other fuels | 588 |
| Other biofuels | 571 |
| Corn ethanol | 401 |
| Nuclear fuels | 256 |
| Coal fuels | 32 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 22,582 |
| Solar | 10,224 |
| Natural gas electricity | 3,021 |
| Wind | 1,731 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 1,603 |
| Nuclear electricity | 1,565 |
| Coal electricity | 1,522 |
| Other electricity | 1,087 |
| Traditional hydropower | 806 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 387 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 386 |
| Geothermal electricity | 249 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 35,144 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 27,869 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 2,690 |
| Storage | 2,020 |
| Other grid modernization | 937 |
| Smart grid | 889 |
| Micro grid | 739 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 83,490 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 35,560 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 20,813 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 13,516 |
| Advanced materials | 7,608 |
| Other | 5,994 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 78,035 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 62,130 |
| Other vehicles | 4,307 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 4,199 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 2,747 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 1,893 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 1,873 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 468 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 418 |
By NAICS Industry
| Construction | 54,511 |
| Professional Services | 47,657 |
| Manufacturing | 44,541 |
| Other Services | 39,092 |
| Trade | 23,647 |
| Utilities | 14,591 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 2,791 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 1,119 |
| Mining and Extraction | 301 |
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%
Related in North Carolina
Energy Efficiency
83,490 jobs
Solar
10,224 jobs
Electric Vehicles
2,747 jobs
Storage & Grid
2,020 jobs