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There were 260,077 solar workers in America in 2016, a 25 percent increase over a single year, based
on data collected for The Solar Foundations annual Solar Jobs Census. Visit SolarStates.org to view an
interactive map of solar jobs in 2016 by state, county, metro area, and congressional districtand more.

1,133 New Solar Jobs, 2016

28
State State Ranking for
Solar Jobs Number of Solar 72% Solar Jobs Growth, 2016
2,700 Jobs Nationwide 14% Projected Solar Jobs

30
Solar Jobs State Ranking Growth, 2017
for Solar Jobs 6% Veterans in State Solar
Per Capita
Workforce, 2016

Sales/ Project
Solar Jobs Installation Manufacturing Distribution Development Other
by Sector
(Change from 2015) 1,738 254 208 337 163
(29% increase) (334% increase) (406% increase) (689% increase) (101% increase)

Solar How Solar Workers

Spend Their Time
Industry
63
Enough Solar

21
87%
State Ranking to Power
Context for Installed
Solar Capacity 22,735 Solar 10% 3%
Companies
Homes Residential Commercial Utility-Scale
Solar Solar Solar

37
Solar Policy 10% by 2025 State Ranking for
Context B Net Metering
Policy Grade
Renewable Portfolio
Standard Target
Average Electricity Price
(Highest to Lowest)

B Interconnection
Policy Grade
N/A
Renewable Portfolio
Solar jobs grew 68 times faster
than the overall state economy
in 2016.
Standard Solar Carveout

Figures are from The Solar Foundations National Solar Jobs Census along
with the following sources: Solar Energy Industries Association; Freeing the
Grid 2015; Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Electricity;
and the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

SolarStates.org
 Top Five Counties by
Solar Jobs in 2016

Allen County 399

Marion County 332

St. Joseph County 236

Lake County 156

Hamilton County 145

68,674

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