Wyoming

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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.

63 New Solar Jobs, 2016

50
State State Ranking for
Solar Jobs 70% Solar Jobs Growth, 2016
152
Number of Solar
Jobs Nationwide 10% Projected Solar Jobs

42
Solar Jobs State Ranking Growth, 2017
for Solar Jobs 10% Veterans in State Solar
Per Capita Workforce, 2016

Sales/ Project
Solar Jobs Installation Manufacturing Distribution Development Other
by Sector
(Change from 2015) 113 1 27 5 7
(113% increase) (37% decrease) (10% increase) (27% decrease) (87% increase)

Solar How Solar Workers

Spend Their Time
Industry
13
Enough Solar

47
81%
to Power
Context State Ranking
for Installed
Solar Capacity 430 Solar 19%
Companies 0%
Homes Residential Commercial Utility-Scale
Solar Solar Solar

Solar Policy N/A

46
State Ranking for
Context D 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 (1%).
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

Natrona County 23

Laramie County 18

Campbell County 13

Sweetwater County 13

Fremont County 9

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