Clean Fuels · Virginia
Virginia Clean Fuels jobs: 327 employed (2024)
Clean Fuels Jobs in Virginia (2024)
327
Rank #17 of 51
1.62% of U.S.
Virginia-adjusted median
$77,466
Across 2 tracked clean fuels roles, BEA RPP × 1.03.
Clean Fuels sub-sector breakdown in Virginia
Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels)
5,891
Coal fuels
3,373
Natural gas fuels
2,047
Woody biomass
1,364
Other fuels
820
Other biofuels
327
Other ethanol and non-woody biomass
184
Corn ethanol
175
Where Virginia’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 79,241 | #9 |
| Solar | 6,005 | #17 |
| Wind | 2,527 | #14 |
| Electric Vehicles | 2,509 | #16 |
| Nuclear | 2,426 | #10 |
| Storage & Grid | 1,486 | #20 |
| Hydropower | 823 | #15 |
| Clean Fuels | 327 | #17 |
Virginia vs. the clean fuels leader, median, and bottom
1st · California
4,373
17. Virginia
327
25th · Idaho
229
51st · District of Columbia
27
States with comparable clean fuels employment
Clean Fuels roles and pay in Virginia
| Role | SOC | National median | Virginia-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineer (Clean Fuels) | 17-2081.00 | $100,090 | $103,093 | 4 |
| Biomass Plant Operator | 51-8091.00 | $50,330 | $51,840 | 2 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in Virginia
Did not hire
47.0%
Somewhat difficult hiring
26.7%
Very difficult hiring
19.4%
Not at all difficult hiring
6.9%
NAICS industry mix for Virginia clean-energy jobs
Construction
66,425
Professional Services
39,112
Other Services
30,402
Manufacturing
21,369
Trade
17,717
Utilities
10,936
Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows
6,442
Mining and Extraction
3,026
Agriculture and Forestry
588
Virginia’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Solar
6,005
Wind
2,527
Nuclear electricity
2,426
Natural gas electricity
1,913
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
1,877
Other electricity
1,297
Traditional hydropower
823
Coal electricity
771
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
412
Geothermal electricity
267
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
254
Full USEER workbook line items for Virginia
Fuels
| Fuels total | 14,526 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 5,891 |
| Coal fuels | 3,373 |
| Natural gas fuels | 2,047 |
| Woody biomass | 1,364 |
| Other fuels | 820 |
| Nuclear fuels | 345 |
| Other biofuels | 327 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 184 |
| Corn ethanol | 175 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 18,571 |
| Solar | 6,005 |
| Wind | 2,527 |
| Nuclear electricity | 2,426 |
| Natural gas electricity | 1,913 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 1,877 |
| Other electricity | 1,297 |
| Traditional hydropower | 823 |
| Coal electricity | 771 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 412 |
| Geothermal electricity | 267 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 254 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 32,729 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 20,092 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 9,337 |
| Storage | 1,486 |
| Micro grid | 637 |
| Other grid modernization | 607 |
| Smart grid | 570 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 79,241 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 19,933 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 18,485 |
| Other | 14,863 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 14,826 |
| Advanced materials | 11,135 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 50,949 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 39,117 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 3,835 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 2,509 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 1,882 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 1,731 |
| Other vehicles | 1,056 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 434 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 385 |
By NAICS Industry
| Construction | 66,425 |
| Professional Services | 39,112 |
| Other Services | 30,402 |
| Manufacturing | 21,369 |
| Trade | 17,717 |
| Utilities | 10,936 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 6,442 |
| Mining and Extraction | 3,026 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 588 |
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 🔥
ESRI ArcGIS software 🔥
Microsoft Access 🔥
Autodesk AutoCAD 🔥
Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D 🔥
Bentley MicroStation 🔥
The MathWorks MATLAB 🔥
Microsoft PowerPoint 🔥
Microsoft Project 🔥
C++ 🔥
Python 🔥
SAS 🔥
Maplesoft Maple
Alarm management system software
Simultaneous location and mapping SLAM
Material safety data sheet MSDS software
ANSYS simulation software
Site remediation management software
ESRI ArcView
SofTech CADRA
Finite element method FEM software
Stormwater runoff modeling 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%