Clean Fuels · Oregon
Oregon Clean Fuels jobs: 601 employed (2024)
Clean Fuels Jobs in Oregon (2024)
601
Rank #7 of 51
2.97% of U.S.
Oregon-adjusted median
$78,068
Across 2 tracked clean fuels roles, BEA RPP × 1.04.
Clean Fuels sub-sector breakdown in Oregon
Woody biomass
3,700
Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels)
611
Other biofuels
601
Natural gas fuels
261
Other fuels
220
Other ethanol and non-woody biomass
158
Corn ethanol
155
Coal fuels
12
Where Oregon’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 41,357 | #21 |
| Solar | 5,807 | #19 |
| Hydropower | 1,774 | #8 |
| Wind | 1,717 | #22 |
| Storage & Grid | 1,578 | #18 |
| Electric Vehicles | 1,112 | #26 |
| Clean Fuels | 601 | #7 |
| Nuclear | 199 | #30 |
Oregon vs. the clean fuels leader, median, and bottom
1st · California
4,373
7. Oregon
601
25th · Idaho
229
51st · District of Columbia
27
States with comparable clean fuels employment
Clean Fuels roles and pay in Oregon
| Role | SOC | National median | Oregon-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineer (Clean Fuels) | 17-2081.00 | $100,090 | $103,893 | 4 |
| Biomass Plant Operator | 51-8091.00 | $50,330 | $52,243 | 2 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in Oregon
Did not hire
48.3%
Somewhat difficult hiring
28.2%
Very difficult hiring
17.8%
Not at all difficult hiring
5.7%
NAICS industry mix for Oregon clean-energy jobs
Construction
31,116
Manufacturing
18,022
Other Services
14,819
Professional Services
12,911
Trade
9,210
Utilities
7,146
Agriculture and Forestry
2,996
Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows
1,198
Mining and Extraction
48
Oregon’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Solar
5,807
Traditional hydropower
1,774
Wind
1,717
Natural gas electricity
728
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
372
Other electricity
216
Coal electricity
203
Nuclear electricity
199
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
172
Geothermal electricity
117
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
80
Full USEER workbook line items for Oregon
Fuels
| Fuels total | 5,764 |
| Woody biomass | 3,700 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 611 |
| Other biofuels | 601 |
| Natural gas fuels | 261 |
| Other fuels | 220 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 158 |
| Corn ethanol | 155 |
| Nuclear fuels | 47 |
| Coal fuels | 12 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 11,386 |
| Solar | 5,807 |
| Traditional hydropower | 1,774 |
| Wind | 1,717 |
| Natural gas electricity | 728 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 372 |
| Other electricity | 216 |
| Coal electricity | 203 |
| Nuclear electricity | 199 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 172 |
| Geothermal electricity | 117 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 80 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 13,572 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 8,304 |
| Other grid modernization | 1,688 |
| Storage | 1,578 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 1,418 |
| Smart grid | 333 |
| Micro grid | 251 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 41,357 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 10,688 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 10,614 |
| Advanced materials | 8,917 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 5,819 |
| Other | 5,319 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 25,386 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 19,615 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 1,700 |
| Other vehicles | 1,122 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 1,112 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 767 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 707 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 192 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 171 |
By NAICS Industry
| Construction | 31,116 |
| Manufacturing | 18,022 |
| Other Services | 14,819 |
| Professional Services | 12,911 |
| Trade | 9,210 |
| Utilities | 7,146 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 2,996 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 1,198 |
| Mining and Extraction | 48 |
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%