The states with the fastest growth rates in renewable energy jobs show some variation depending on how growth is measured (percentage growth vs. net job additions), but key highlights from recent data are:
States with the fastest percentage growth in renewable energy jobs:
- Wyoming: 23.3% growth
- Montana: 15.5% growth
- Arkansas: 12.6% growth
- Mississippi: 11.2% growth
- Michigan: 9.1% growth
- Alabama: 9.6% growth (noted for fastest overall energy job growth)
- Utah: 7.8% growth (noted for fastest overall energy job growth)
- North Carolina: 6.9% growth (noted for fastest overall energy job growth)
- Idaho: 7.7% clean energy job growth (fastest noted clean energy growth in one report)
- New Mexico: 5.9% clean energy job growth
States with the largest net growth in renewable electric power generation jobs (number of jobs gained):
- Texas: 3,700 new renewable electric power generation jobs
- California: 3,600 new jobs
- Florida: 2,500 new jobs
- New York: 1,500 new jobs
States with the highest total employment in clean energy jobs:
- California: 545,207 clean energy jobs
- Texas: 261,934 clean energy jobs
- New York: 177,202 clean energy jobs
- Florida: 172,115 clean energy jobs
- Illinois: 130,473 clean energy jobs
Texas especially stands out as a leader with both high absolute job growth (6% year-over-year clean energy job growth) and the largest number of clean energy jobs nationally, driven by solar, wind, and battery manufacturing sectors. The South overall is experiencing rapid clean energy job additions.
Summary Table
| State | Fastest Growth Rate (%) | Net Job Growth (Renewable Power) | Clean Energy Jobs Total | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 23.3 | Not specified | Not specified | Highest % growth in renewable |
| Montana | 15.5 | Not specified | Not specified | |
| Arkansas | 12.6 | Not specified | Not specified | |
| Mississippi | 11.2 | Not specified | Not specified | |
| Michigan | 9.1 | Not specified | 401,720 total energy | |
| Alabama | 9.6 (energy jobs) | Not specified | Not specified | Fastest overall energy job growth |
| Utah | 7.8 (energy jobs) | Not specified | Not specified | |
| North Carolina | 6.9 (energy jobs) | Not specified | Not specified | |
| Idaho | 7.7 (clean energy jobs) | Not specified | Not specified | Fastest clean energy job growth |
| Texas | 6.0 (clean energy jobs) | 3,700 | 261,934 | Largest absolute job growth |
| California | Not fastest % growth | 3,600 | 545,207 | Largest clean energy workforce |
| Florida | 15% solar job growth | 2,500 | 172,115 | High solar job growth |
| New York | Not fastest % growth | 1,500 | 177,202 |
This data shows while some smaller states like Wyoming lead in percentage growth, major states like Texas and California drive the largest absolute job gains in renewable energy sectors.
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