Florida: 16,882 solar workers, 3rd nationally

Where Florida’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors

Sector	Jobs (2024)	National rank
Energy Efficiency	132,060	#4
Solar	16,882	#3
Wind	6,177	#6
Electric Vehicles	3,653	#10
Storage & Grid	2,915	#6
Clean Fuels	1,400	#3
Nuclear	1,142	#19
Hydropower	972	#13

Florida vs. the solar leader, median, and bottom

1st · California

116,380

3. Florida

16,882

25th · Hawaii

4,083

51st · Alaska

163

Solar roles and pay in Florida

Role	SOC	National median	Job Zone
Electrician	47-2111.00	$61,590	3
Solar Photovoltaic Installer	47-2231.00	$51,860	2

Employer-reported hiring difficulty in Florida

Did not hire

46.3%

Somewhat difficult hiring

24.6%

Very difficult hiring

23.8%

Not at all difficult hiring

5.3%

NAICS industry mix for Florida clean-energy jobs

Construction

153,215

Other Services

69,262

Trade

48,308

Professional Services

32,007

Utilities

26,847

Manufacturing

22,064

Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows

7,762

Mining and Extraction

802

Agriculture and Forestry

518

Florida’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type

Solar

16,882

Natural gas electricity

15,023

Wind

6,177

Bioenergy/Combined heat and power

5,428

Other electricity

4,002

Coal electricity

3,256

Nuclear electricity

1,142

Traditional hydropower

972

Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics

847

Geothermal electricity

592

Oil and other fossil fuel electricity

338

Full USEER workbook line items for Florida

Fuels

Fuels total	19,351
Natural gas fuels	6,997
Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels)	6,509
Other ethanol and non-woody biomass	1,438
Other biofuels	1,400
Other fuels	1,183
Woody biomass	975
Nuclear fuels	435
Corn ethanol	302
Coal fuels	113

Electric Power Generation

Electric power generation total	54,658
Solar	16,882
Natural gas electricity	15,023
Wind	6,177
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power	5,428
Other electricity	4,002
Coal electricity	3,256
Nuclear electricity	1,142
Traditional hydropower	972
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics	847
Geothermal electricity	592
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity	338

Transmission, Distribution & Storage

Transmission, distribution, and storage total	52,815
Traditional transmission and distribution	39,395
Other (including commodity flows)	6,588
Storage	2,915
Other grid modernization	1,483
Micro grid	1,235
Smart grid	1,200

Energy Efficiency

Energy efficiency total	132,060
Certified and efficient lighting	34,719
Advanced materials	30,333
High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling	26,701
Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component	25,261
Other	15,047

Motor Vehicles

Motor vehicle total	101,903
Gasoline and diesel vehicles	79,455
Hybrid electric vehicles	5,583
Other vehicles	5,275
Motor vehicle commodity flows	4,250
Battery electric vehicles	3,653
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles	2,502
Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles	627
Natural gas vehicles	558

By NAICS Industry

Construction	153,215
Other Services	69,262
Trade	48,308
Professional Services	32,007
Utilities	26,847
Manufacturing	22,064
Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows	7,762
Mining and Extraction	802
Agriculture and Forestry	518

Skill profile for solar roles

Top skills

Troubleshooting3.50

Critical Thinking3.32

Installation3.32

Active Listening3.25

Judgment and Decision Making3.19

Quality Control Analysis3.19

Speaking3.13

Active Learning3.13

Knowledge

Building and Construction4.24

Mechanical3.86

Administration and Management3.85

Design3.72

Mathematics3.68

Customer and Personal Service3.58

Public Safety and Security3.32

Engineering and Technology3.23

Core abilities

Near Vision3.88

Problem Sensitivity3.88

Deductive Reasoning3.57

Information Ordering3.57

Finger Dexterity3.50

Oral Comprehension3.50

Visualization3.50

Inductive Reasoning3.44

Representative tasks for solar workers

Visually inspect and test photovoltaic (PV) modules or systems. (Core)
Apply weather sealing to array, building, or support mechanisms. (Core)
Install required labels on solar system components and hardware. (Core)
Assemble solar modules, panels, or support structures, as specified. (Core)
Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components. (Core)
Provide preliminary sketches or cost estimates for materials or services. (Core)
Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors. (Core)
Construct or fabricate parts, using hand tools, according to specifications. (Core)
Compile or maintain records of system operation, performance, and maintenance. (Core)
Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous. (Core)
Repair or replace wiring, equipment, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools. (Core)
Fasten small metal or plastic boxes to walls to house electrical switches or outlets. (Core)

Software and tools used in solar roles

Microsoft Word 🔥 Microsoft Excel 🔥 Microsoft Office software 🔥 Microsoft Outlook 🔥 Salesforce software 🔥 SAP software 🔥 Extensible markup language XML 🔥 Adobe Acrobat 🔥 Autodesk AutoCAD 🔥 Microsoft Windows 🔥 Computer aided design CAD software Work scheduling software Cost estimating software Craftsman CD Estimator One Mile Up Panel Planner Database software Programmable logic controller PLC software Project management software Electrosoft FlashWorks Resolve Systems Service Management Elite Software E-Coord Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate Elite Software Inpoint Elite Software Outpoint