In 2020, solar energy installation and construction-related employment was the largest segment in United states, representing 67 percent of all jobs. Compared to the previous year, there was a decline in jobs across all segments due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Number of solar energy related jobs in the United States in 2020, by subsector
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The Solar Foundation, & BW Research Partnership, & IREC, & SEIA. (May 6, 2021). Number of solar energy related jobs in the United States in 2020, by subsector [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 01, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/193345/number-of-solar-energy-related-jobs-in-the-us/
The Solar Foundation, und BW Research Partnership, und IREC, und SEIA. "Number of solar energy related jobs in the United States in 2020, by subsector." Chart. May 6, 2021. Statista. Accessed April 01, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/193345/number-of-solar-energy-related-jobs-in-the-us/
The Solar Foundation, BW Research Partnership, IREC, SEIA. (2021). Number of solar energy related jobs in the United States in 2020, by subsector. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 01, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/193345/number-of-solar-energy-related-jobs-in-the-us/
The Solar Foundation, and BW Research Partnership, and IREC, and SEIA. "Number of Solar Energy Related Jobs in The United States in 2020, by Subsector." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 May 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/193345/number-of-solar-energy-related-jobs-in-the-us/
The Solar Foundation & BW Research Partnership & IREC & SEIA, Number of solar energy related jobs in the United States in 2020, by subsector Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/193345/number-of-solar-energy-related-jobs-in-the-us/ (last visited April 01, 2023)
Number of solar energy related jobs in the United States in 2020, by subsector [Graph], The Solar Foundation, & BW Research Partnership, & IREC, & SEIA, May 6, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/193345/number-of-solar-energy-related-jobs-in-the-us/