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Jobs in Renewable Energy .

Jobs in Renewable Energy . Portland State University November 8 th , 2010. Oregon’s Outlook for Jobs in Renewable Energy. ?. Many Sectors Related to Renewable Energy. Research and Development Design Manufacture Site Exploration Site Construction Equipment Installation

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Jobs in Renewable Energy .

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  1. Jobs in Renewable Energy. Portland State University November 8th, 2010

  2. Oregon’s Outlook for Jobs in Renewable Energy ?

  3. Many Sectors Related to Renewable Energy • Research and Development • Design • Manufacture • Site Exploration • Site Construction • Equipment Installation • Operation and Maintenance

  4. In Oregon, in 2009… • Less than 5,000 firms • 35,000 jobs • $580 million in wages • Jobs typically pay slightly higher wages that other jobs in similar industries • Jobs typically pay much higher wages than the statewide average

  5. Recent Online Ads for Green Jobs • During the month of August • 710 ads for green jobs (engineering) • 37,790 ads for all jobs (health care) • Portland dominates the green jobs market (53%) but all areas of the state have a proportionate share • Growth in green job ads was not correlated with growth for all job ads over-the-year • SolarWorld, U.S. Forest Service, and Army Corps of Engineers (200 employers total) for Summer 2010 • 3 largest health care employers advertised 500+ jobs each

  6. The Best Proxy for Future Growth… Energy • United States (2007-2035) • Installed Renewable Generating Capacity: 4% • Consumption of Renewable Energy: 2.5% • Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration • Pacific NW (2008-2030) • Total Annual Energy Demand: 1.3% • 18 new projects under construction or completed within the past year • 200 more proposed or planned • Source: NW Power and Conservation Council

  7. Charlie Johnson Oregon Employment DepartmentCharlie.B.Johnson@state.or.us (503) 947-3098 www.QualityInfo.org/Green Join the conversation: OregonEmployment.blogspot.com Twitter @OrEmployment

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