Hydropower · New York
New York Hydropower jobs: 5,309 employed (2024)
Hydropower Jobs in New York (2024)
5,309
Rank #4 of 51
9.14% of U.S.
New York-adjusted median
$83,369
Across 2 tracked hydropower roles, BEA RPP × 1.11.
Hydropower sub-sector breakdown in New York
Traditional hydropower
5,309
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
656
Where New York’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 135,393 | #3 |
| Solar | 16,152 | #5 |
| Hydropower | 5,309 | #4 |
| Electric Vehicles | 4,513 | #9 |
| Wind | 4,496 | #8 |
| Nuclear | 3,545 | #5 |
| Storage & Grid | 2,670 | #9 |
| Clean Fuels | 863 | #5 |
New York vs. the hydropower leader, median, and bottom
1st · California
10,633
4. New York
5,309
25th · New Jersey
321
51st · Hawaii
37
Hydropower roles and pay in New York
| Role | SOC | National median | New York-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrologic / Civil Engineer | 17-2051.00 | $95,890 | $106,342 | 4 |
| Water Treatment Plant Operator (Hydro) | 51-8031.00 | $54,460 | $60,396 | 3 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in New York
Did not hire
45.7%
Somewhat difficult hiring
33.0%
Very difficult hiring
16.3%
Not at all difficult hiring
5.1%
NAICS industry mix for New York clean-energy jobs
Professional Services
100,410
Construction
71,757
Other Services
57,301
Utilities
39,014
Trade
32,983
Manufacturing
28,744
Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows
2,357
Mining and Extraction
587
Agriculture and Forestry
452
New York’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Solar
16,152
Natural gas electricity
5,328
Traditional hydropower
5,309
Wind
4,496
Other electricity
4,041
Nuclear electricity
3,545
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
1,106
Coal electricity
1,071
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
738
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
656
Geothermal electricity
449
Full USEER workbook line items for New York
Fuels
| Fuels total | 14,853 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 6,297 |
| Natural gas fuels | 2,657 |
| Woody biomass | 1,544 |
| Other fuels | 1,188 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 1,011 |
| Other biofuels | 863 |
| Nuclear fuels | 633 |
| Corn ethanol | 552 |
| Coal fuels | 108 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 42,890 |
| Solar | 16,152 |
| Natural gas electricity | 5,328 |
| Traditional hydropower | 5,309 |
| Wind | 4,496 |
| Other electricity | 4,041 |
| Nuclear electricity | 3,545 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 1,106 |
| Coal electricity | 1,071 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 738 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 656 |
| Geothermal electricity | 449 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 67,414 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 58,775 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 3,318 |
| Storage | 2,670 |
| Micro grid | 1,193 |
| Other grid modernization | 833 |
| Smart grid | 624 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 135,393 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 38,704 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 38,318 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 37,123 |
| Other | 11,222 |
| Advanced materials | 10,025 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 73,055 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 55,713 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 7,153 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 4,513 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 2,119 |
| Other vehicles | 1,257 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 831 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 823 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 645 |
By NAICS Industry
| Professional Services | 100,410 |
| Construction | 71,757 |
| Other Services | 57,301 |
| Utilities | 39,014 |
| Trade | 32,983 |
| Manufacturing | 28,744 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 2,357 |
| Mining and Extraction | 587 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 452 |
Skill profile for hydropower roles
Top skills
Active Listening3.69
Critical Thinking3.57
Speaking3.57
Reading Comprehension3.50
Complex Problem Solving3.44
Mathematics3.44
Monitoring3.44
Time Management3.38
Knowledge
Mathematics4.05
Engineering and Technology4.05
English Language3.53
Building and Construction3.50
Design3.49
Administration and Management3.48
Public Safety and Security3.36
Physics3.30
Core abilities
Oral Comprehension3.88
Oral Expression3.88
Written Comprehension3.81
Deductive Reasoning3.75
Problem Sensitivity3.69
Near Vision3.69
Inductive Reasoning3.63
Written Expression3.56
Representative tasks for hydropower workers
- Design energy-efficient or environmentally sound civil structures. (Core)
- Maintain, repair, and lubricate equipment, using hand tools and power tools. (Core)
- Manage and direct the construction, operations, or maintenance activities at project site. (Core)
- Collect and test water and sewage samples, using test equipment and color analysis standards. (Core)
- Direct and coordinate plant workers engaged in routine operations and maintenance activities. (Core)
- Clean and maintain tanks, filter beds, and other work areas, using hand tools and power tools. (Core)
- Record operational data, personnel attendance, or meter and gauge readings on specified forms. (Core)
- Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labor to determine project feasibility. (Core)
- Design or engineer systems to efficiently dispose of chemical, biological, or other toxic wastes. (Supplemental)
- Identify environmental risks and develop risk management strategies for civil engineering projects. (Supplemental)
- Add chemicals, such as ammonia, chlorine, or lime, to disinfect and deodorize water and other liquids. (Core)
- Develop or implement engineering solutions to clean up industrial accidents or other contaminated sites. (Supplemental)
Software and tools used in hydropower roles
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Microsoft Project 🔥
Microsoft Visual Basic 🔥
ESRI ArcGIS software 🔥
Bentley MicroStation 🔥
Extensible markup language XML 🔥
The MathWorks MATLAB 🔥
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Microsoft Access 🔥
Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management 🔥
Trimble SketchUp Pro 🔥
Microsoft Dynamics 🔥
Procore software 🔥
Adobe Acrobat 🔥
Apache Subversion SVN 🔥
Autodesk AutoCAD 🔥
Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D 🔥
SAP software 🔥
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks 🔥
Education & training paths into hydropower
IM
Job-Related Professional Certification3.9%
Apprenticeship2.5%
OJ
On-the-Job Training13.3%
PT
On-Site or In-Plant Training14.3%
Required Level of Education
Required Level of Education25.0%
Related Work Experience (Years)
Related Work Experience14.3%