Solar industry jobs grew in 42 states in 2022, according to the 13th Annual Solar Jobs Inventory. The residential market gained 9,500 jobs, two-thirds of which were in installation and project development, and the rest in manufacturing, wholesale and distribution and operation and maintenance. States boasting the largest solar job gains include Illinois (58%), Florida (43%), New York (28%) and Texas (27%). The Interstate Renewable Energy Council, which produced the report, says state and utility policies and incentives have given the industry a boost, as will Inflation Reduction Act funding when projects it supports come on line.
Source: Interstate Renewable Energy Council