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

7. 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

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