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Minnesota
ENERGY AND EMPLOYMENT — 2020Overview
Minnesota has a low concentration of energy employment, with 47,518
Traditional Energy workers statewide (representing 1.4 percent of all U.S.
Traditional Energy jobs). Of these Traditional Energy workers, 13,021 are inElectric Power Generation, 11,140 are in Fuels, and 23,357 are inTransmission, Distribution, and Storage. The Traditional Energy sector inMinnesota is 1.6 percent of total state employment (compared to 2.3
percent of national employment). Minnesota has an additional 47,114 jobs
in Energy Efficiency (2.0 percent of all U.S. Energy Efficiency jobs) and33,674 jobs in Motor Vehicles (1.3 percent of all U.S. Motor Vehicle jobs).
Figure MN-1.
Employment by Major Energy Technology Application
50,00046,191 47,114

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Transmission, Energy Efficiency
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2019

Overall, Traditional Energy jobs grew by 0.9 percent since the 2019 report,increasing by 435 jobs over the period. Energy Efficiency jobs added 923
jobs (2.0 percent) and motor vehicles added 322 jobs (1.0 percent).

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Breakdown by Technology Applications
ELECTRIC POWER GENERATIONElectric Power Generation employs 13,021 workers in Minnesota, 1.5
percent of the national total and adding 91 jobs over the past year (0.7percent). Solar makes up the largest segment of employment related toElectric Power Generation, with 4,927 jobs (up 0.2 percent), followed bytraditional fossil fuel generation at 2,254 jobs (down -2.5 percent).
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Electric Power Generation Employment by Detailed Technology Application
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Construction is the largest industry sector in Electric Power Generation,with 48.4 percent of jobs. Utilities are next with 32.9 percent.
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Electric Power Generation by Industry Sector
6,308

4,290

1,334

Utilities

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FUELS
Fuels employs 11,140 workers in Minnesota, 1.0 percent of the national total,
up 3.1 percent over the past year. Petroleum and other fossil fuels makes
up the largest segment of employment related to Fuels.
Figure MN-4.
Fuels Employment by Detailed Technology Application
7,636

1,472
438

307
CoalOil & OtherPetroleum

338

Natural Gas Corn Ethanol Other Ethanol/ Non-woody
Biomass

314

635

Woody
Biomass

Other Fuels

Wholesale trade jobs represent 40.6 percent of Fuels jobs in Minnesota.
Figure MN-5.
Fuels Employment by Industry Sector

4,275

4,525

1,267996
61
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TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION AND STORAGE
Transmission, Distribution, and Storage employs 23,357 workers inMinnesota, 1.7 percent of the national total, up 0.1 percent or 14 jobs sincethe 2018 report.
Figure MN-6.
Transmission, Distribution and Storage Employment by Detailed Technology
18,472

2,562

2,080
Traditional Transmission
and Distribution

244

Storage

Smart Grid

Micro Grid & OtherUtilities are responsible for the largest percentage of Transmission,Distribution, and Storage jobs in Minnesota, with 39.5 percent of such jobs
statewide.
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Transmission, Distribution and Storage Employment by Industry Sector
9,224
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY
The 47,114 Energy Efficiency jobs in Minnesota represent 2.0 percent of all
U.S. Energy Efficiency jobs, adding 923 jobs (2.0 percent) since last year.
The largest number of these employees work in (high efficiency HVAC andrenewable heating and cooling firms, followed by ENERGY STAR andefficient lighting.
Figure MN-8.
Energy Efficiency Employment by Detailed Technology Application
13,261

12,656
8,925

8,024
4,248

Energy Star &Efficient Lighting

Traditional HVACHigh Efficiency & Advanced Materials
Renewable Heating and Insulation& Cooling

Other

Energy Efficiency employment is primarily found in the constructionindustry.
Figure MN-9.
Energy Efficiency Employment by Industry Sector

29,331

5,103

7,660
4,162
858

Construction Manufacturing

Trade

Professional Other Services
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MOTOR VEHICLES
Motor Vehicle employment accounts for 33,674 jobs in Minnesota, up 322
jobs over the past year (1.0 percent). The industry sector that accounts forthe largest fraction of Motor Vehicle jobs is repair and maintenance.
Figure MN-10.
Motor Vehicle Employment by Industry Sector
16,424
8,927
5,749
1,306

1,269
Manufacturing

Trade

Professional
Services

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Workforce Characteristics
EMPLOYER GROWTH
Employers in Minnesota are more optimistic to their peers across thecountry in regards to their job growth over the next year in Traditional
Energy (3.8 percent versus 3.2 percent nationally). Energy Efficiency
employers expect to add 1,645 jobs in Energy Efficiency (3.5 percent) andMotor Vehicles employers expect to add 1,429 jobs (4.2 percent) over thenext year.
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Projected Growth by Major Technology Application.
State Projected
Growth Next 12
Months(percent)

TechnologyU.S. Projected
Growth Next 12
Months(percent)

Electric Power Generation
Electric Power Transmission, Distribution, andStorage
Energy Efficiency

7.4

4.81.33.5

3.5

3.0

Fuels

4.9

1.7

Motor Vehicles

4.2

3.1

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HIRING DIFFICULTY
Over the last year, 48.5 percent of energy-related employers in Minnesota
hired new employees. These employers reported the greatest overall
difficulty in hiring workers for jobs in Electric Power Transmission,Distribution, and Storage.
Table MN-2
Hiring Difficulty by Major Technology Application.
Very Difficult(percent)Technology

Somewhat
Difficult (percent)Not at All
Difficult(percent)

Electric Power Generation
Electric Power Transmission, Distribution, andStorage
Energy Efficiency

38.6

48.4

13.0

38.5

50.6

11.0

32.3

51.7

16.0

Fuels

29.1

42.6

28.4

Motor Vehicles

41.7

42.3

16.0

Employers in Minnesota gave the following as the top three reasons fortheir reported difficulty:
1. Lack of experience, training, or technical skills
2. Competition/ small applicant pool
3. Insufficient non-technical skills (work ethic, dependability, criticalthinking)Employers reported the following as the three most difficult occupations
to hire for:1. Electrician/construction workers — $25.82 median hourly wage
2. Technician or mechanical support — $21.52 median hourly wage
3. Management (directors, supervisors, vice presidents) — $41.47
median hourly wage

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