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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.

948 New Solar Jobs, 2016

24
State State Ranking for
Solar Jobs Number of Solar 48% Solar Jobs Growth, 2016
2,922 Jobs Nationwide 6% Projected Solar Jobs

18
Solar Jobs State Ranking Growth, 2017
for Solar Jobs 8% Veterans in State Solar
Per Capita Workforce, 2016

Sales/ Project
Solar Jobs Installation Manufacturing Distribution Development Other
by Sector
(Change from 2015) 1,184 210 369 867 292
(27% increase) (14% increase) (145% increase) (108% increase) (1% increase)

Solar How Solar Workers

Spend Their Time
Industry
52
Enough Solar

29
88%
to Power
Context State Ranking
for Installed
Solar Capacity 8,952 Solar 11%
Companies 1%
Homes Residential Commercial Utility-Scale
Solar Solar Solar

51
Solar Policy N/A State Ranking for
Context B Net Metering
Policy Grade
Renewable Portfolio
Standard Target
Average Electricity Price
(Highest to Lowest)

F Interconnection
Policy Grade
N/A
Renewable Portfolio
Solar jobs grew faster
than the overall state economy
in 2016 (.018).
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 Parishes by
Solar Jobs in 2016

Jefferson Parish 483

East Baton Rouge Parish 311

68,674 Lafayette Parish 228

Orleans Parish 208

Caddo Parish 206

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