Clean Fuels · South Carolina
South Carolina Clean Fuels jobs: 249 employed (2024)
Clean Fuels Jobs in South Carolina (2024)
249
Rank #23 of 51
1.23% of U.S.
South Carolina-adjusted median
$70,923
Across 2 tracked clean fuels roles, BEA RPP × 0.94.
Clean Fuels sub-sector breakdown in South Carolina
Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels)
2,420
Woody biomass
1,175
Natural gas fuels
633
Corn ethanol
442
Other ethanol and non-woody biomass
368
Other fuels
301
Other biofuels
249
Coal fuels
37
Where South Carolina’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 31,530 | #27 |
| Hydropower | 7,415 | #2 |
| Nuclear | 4,306 | #1 |
| Solar | 4,176 | #25 |
| Electric Vehicles | 1,994 | #18 |
| Wind | 1,818 | #19 |
| Storage & Grid | 1,097 | #22 |
| Clean Fuels | 249 | #23 |
South Carolina vs. the clean fuels leader, median, and bottom
1st · California
4,373
23. South Carolina
249
25th · Idaho
229
51st · District of Columbia
27
States with comparable clean fuels employment
Clean Fuels roles and pay in South Carolina
| Role | SOC | National median | South Carolina-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineer (Clean Fuels) | 17-2081.00 | $100,090 | $94,385 | 4 |
| Biomass Plant Operator | 51-8091.00 | $50,330 | $47,461 | 2 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in South Carolina
Did not hire
44.3%
Very difficult hiring
28.1%
Somewhat difficult hiring
21.9%
Not at all difficult hiring
5.7%
NAICS industry mix for South Carolina clean-energy jobs
Manufacturing
50,545
Construction
28,144
Trade
25,163
Other Services
17,799
Utilities
12,125
Professional Services
7,687
Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows
4,875
Agriculture and Forestry
815
Mining and Extraction
127
South Carolina’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Traditional hydropower
7,415
Nuclear electricity
4,306
Solar
4,176
Natural gas electricity
3,218
Coal electricity
2,252
Wind
1,818
Other electricity
1,555
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
897
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
153
Geothermal electricity
101
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
60
Full USEER workbook line items for South Carolina
Fuels
| Fuels total | 6,211 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 2,420 |
| Woody biomass | 1,175 |
| Natural gas fuels | 633 |
| Nuclear fuels | 586 |
| Corn ethanol | 442 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 368 |
| Other fuels | 301 |
| Other biofuels | 249 |
| Coal fuels | 37 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 25,951 |
| Traditional hydropower | 7,415 |
| Nuclear electricity | 4,306 |
| Solar | 4,176 |
| Natural gas electricity | 3,218 |
| Coal electricity | 2,252 |
| Wind | 1,818 |
| Other electricity | 1,555 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 897 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 153 |
| Geothermal electricity | 101 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 60 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 16,806 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 12,970 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 1,611 |
| Storage | 1,097 |
| Smart grid | 509 |
| Other grid modernization | 339 |
| Micro grid | 280 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 31,530 |
| Other | 10,259 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 8,377 |
| Advanced materials | 6,305 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 3,383 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 3,206 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 66,783 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 51,748 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 4,311 |
| Other vehicles | 3,663 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 3,056 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 1,994 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 1,366 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 341 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 304 |
By NAICS Industry
| Manufacturing | 50,545 |
| Construction | 28,144 |
| Trade | 25,163 |
| Other Services | 17,799 |
| Utilities | 12,125 |
| Professional Services | 7,687 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 4,875 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 815 |
| Mining and Extraction | 127 |
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 🔥
Python 🔥
SAS 🔥
ESRI ArcGIS software 🔥
Microsoft Access 🔥
Autodesk AutoCAD 🔥
Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D 🔥
The MathWorks MATLAB 🔥
Bentley MicroStation 🔥
Microsoft PowerPoint 🔥
Microsoft Project 🔥
C++ 🔥
Coordinated incident management system CIMS software
HEC-RAS
DHI Water and Environment MIKE SHE
Hydrologic simulation program fortan HSPF software
Regulatory compliance management software
Distributed control system DCS
Image analysis software
RockWare MODFLOW
Ecological risk assessment software
Insightful S-PLUS
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%