Clean Fuels · Tennessee
Tennessee Clean Fuels jobs: 253 employed (2024)
Clean Fuels Jobs in Tennessee (2024)
253
Rank #22 of 51
1.25% of U.S.
Tennessee-adjusted median
$69,720
Across 2 tracked clean fuels roles, BEA RPP × 0.93.
Clean Fuels sub-sector breakdown in Tennessee
Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels)
3,831
Other ethanol and non-woody biomass
961
Natural gas fuels
684
Woody biomass
600
Other fuels
413
Other biofuels
253
Corn ethanol
193
Coal fuels
102
Where Tennessee’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 53,319 | #17 |
| Hydropower | 5,802 | #3 |
| Solar | 5,590 | #21 |
| Electric Vehicles | 5,332 | #7 |
| Storage & Grid | 1,137 | #21 |
| Wind | 849 | #35 |
| Clean Fuels | 253 | #22 |
| Nuclear | 94 | #37 |
Tennessee vs. the clean fuels leader, median, and bottom
1st · California
4,373
22. Tennessee
253
25th · Idaho
229
51st · District of Columbia
27
States with comparable clean fuels employment
Clean Fuels roles and pay in Tennessee
| Role | SOC | National median | Tennessee-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineer (Clean Fuels) | 17-2081.00 | $100,090 | $92,783 | 4 |
| Biomass Plant Operator | 51-8091.00 | $50,330 | $46,656 | 2 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in Tennessee
Did not hire
50.8%
Somewhat difficult hiring
26.6%
Very difficult hiring
18.2%
Not at all difficult hiring
4.4%
NAICS industry mix for Tennessee clean-energy jobs
Manufacturing
86,997
Construction
44,586
Trade
22,813
Other Services
22,441
Utilities
19,794
Professional Services
15,934
Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows
6,701
Agriculture and Forestry
390
Mining and Extraction
379
Tennessee’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Traditional hydropower
5,802
Solar
5,590
Natural gas electricity
877
Wind
849
Coal electricity
494
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
460
Other electricity
261
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
245
Geothermal electricity
150
Nuclear electricity
94
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
79
Full USEER workbook line items for Tennessee
Fuels
| Fuels total | 7,089 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 3,831 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 961 |
| Natural gas fuels | 684 |
| Woody biomass | 600 |
| Other fuels | 413 |
| Other biofuels | 253 |
| Corn ethanol | 193 |
| Coal fuels | 102 |
| Nuclear fuels | 54 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 14,902 |
| Traditional hydropower | 5,802 |
| Solar | 5,590 |
| Natural gas electricity | 877 |
| Wind | 849 |
| Coal electricity | 494 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 460 |
| Other electricity | 261 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 245 |
| Geothermal electricity | 150 |
| Nuclear electricity | 94 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 79 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 36,796 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 22,787 |
| Smart grid | 6,347 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 5,786 |
| Storage | 1,137 |
| Other grid modernization | 375 |
| Micro grid | 364 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 53,319 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 18,448 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 11,645 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 9,711 |
| Advanced materials | 6,818 |
| Other | 6,696 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 107,930 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 84,721 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 8,143 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 5,332 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 3,701 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 3,262 |
| Other vehicles | 1,020 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 929 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 823 |
By NAICS Industry
| Manufacturing | 86,997 |
| Construction | 44,586 |
| Trade | 22,813 |
| Other Services | 22,441 |
| Utilities | 19,794 |
| Professional Services | 15,934 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 6,701 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 390 |
| Mining and Extraction | 379 |
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 🔥
Insightful S-PLUS
Rockwell Automation Arena
Ecological risk assessment software
Interlock shutdown systems
Eko
LINDO Systems optimization modeling software
Air dispersion modeling software
Simulation software
Environmental health and safety documentation software
Maplesoft Maple
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%