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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.

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State State Ranking for -250 New Solar Jobs, 2016
Solar Jobs Number of Solar -7% Solar Jobs Growth, 2016
3,548 Jobs Nationwide 7% Projected Solar Jobs

22
Solar Jobs State Ranking Growth, 2017
for Solar Jobs 9% Veterans in State Solar
Per Capita Workforce, 2016

Sales/ Project
Solar Jobs Installation Manufacturing Distribution Development Other
by Sector
(Change from 2015) 2,537 245 257 357 152
(17% decrease) (23% decrease) (195% increase) (99% increase) (8% decrease)

Solar How Solar Workers

Spend Their Time
Industry
90
Enough Solar

23
77%
State Ranking to Power
Context for Installed
Solar Capacity 15,847 Solar 17%
6%
Companies
Homes Residential Commercial Utility-Scale
Solar Solar Solar

Solar Policy N/A

F
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Context Net Metering Renewable Portfolio State Ranking for
Policy Grade Standard Target Average Electricity Price

F
(Highest to Lowest)
Interconnection
Policy Grade
N/A
Renewable Portfolio
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
68,674
Davidson County 530

Shelby County 498

Knox County 325

Hamilton County 242

Williamson County 172

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