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NevadaENERGY AND EMPLOYMENT — 2020

Overview
Nevada has an average concentration of energy employment, with 35,879
Traditional Energy workers statewide (representing 1.0 percent of all U.S.
Traditional Energy jobs). Of these Traditional Energy workers, 13,392 are inElectric Power Generation, 2,923 are in Fuels, and 19,564 are inTransmission, Distribution, and Storage. The Traditional Energy sector inNevada is 2.5 percent of total state employment (compared to 2.3 percent
of national employment). Nevada has an additional 11,988 jobs in Energy
Efficiency (0.5 percent of all U.S. Energy Efficiency jobs) and 13,183 jobs in
Motor Vehicles (0.5 percent of all U.S. Motor Vehicle jobs).
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Employment by Major Energy Technology Application
25,00019,387 19,564

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Transmission, Energy Efficiency
Distribution, andStorage
2018

Motor Vehicles

2019

Overall, Traditional Energy jobs grew by 1.8 percent since the 2019 report,increasing by 646 jobs over the period. Energy Efficiency jobs added 833
jobs (7.5 percent) and motor vehicles added 715 jobs (5.7 percent).

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Breakdown by Technology Applications
ELECTRIC POWER GENERATIONElectric Power Generation employs 13,392 workers in Nevada, 1.5 percentof the national total and adding 443 jobs over the past year (3.4 percent).
Solar makes up the largest segment of employment related to ElectricPower Generation, with 10,101 jobs (up 3.3 percent), followed by traditional
fossil fuel generation at 1,882 jobs (up 1.7 percent).
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Construction is the largest industry sector in Electric Power Generation,with 56.0 percent of jobs. Utilities are next with 13.8 percent.
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Electric Power Generation by Industry Sector
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FUELSFuels employs 2,923 workers in Nevada, 0.3 percent of the national total,
up 0.9 percent over the past year. Natural gas makes up the largest
segment of employment related to Fuels.
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113

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Other Fuels

Professional and business services jobs represent 70.6 percent of Fuels
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TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION AND STORAGE
Transmission, Distribution, and Storage employs 19,564 workers in Nevada,
1.4 percent of the national total, up 0.9 percent or 178 jobs since the 2018
report.
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Transmission, Distribution and Storage Employment by Detailed Technology
9,430

8,704

1,280

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Storage

Smart GridMicro Grid & Other

Construction is responsible for the largest percentage of Transmission,
Distribution, and Storage jobs in Nevada, with 56.3 percent of such jobs
statewide.
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Transmission, Distribution and Storage Employment by Industry Sector
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY
The 11,988 Energy Efficiency jobs in Nevada represent 0.5 percent of all
U.S. Energy Efficiency jobs, adding 833 jobs (7.5 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 NV-8.
Energy Efficiency Employment by Detailed Technology Application
3,9762,253

Energy Star &Efficient Lighting2,251

2,126

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

1,382

Other

Energy Efficiency employment is primarily found in the constructionindustry.
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Energy Efficiency Employment by Industry Sector

9,777

1,591
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Construction Manufacturing

315
Trade

215
Professional Other Services
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MOTOR VEHICLES
Motor Vehicle employment accounts for 13,183 jobs in Nevada, up 715 jobs
over the past year (5.7 percent). The industry sector that accounts for thelargest fraction of Motor Vehicle jobs is repair and maintenance.
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Motor Vehicle Employment by Industry Sector
9,128

2,806
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Manufacturing392
Trade20

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Services

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Workforce Characteristics
EMPLOYER GROWTH
Employers in Nevada are more optimistic to their peers across the country
in regards to their job growth over the next year in Traditional Energy (5.6percent versus 3.2 percent nationally). Energy Efficiency employers expectto add 347 jobs in Energy Efficiency (2.9 percent) and Motor Vehicles
employers expect to add 544 jobs (4.1 percent) over the next year.
Table NV-1
Projected Growth by Major Technology Application.
State Projected
Growth Next 12
Months(percent)

Technology

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

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

8.2

4.8

3.3

3.5

2.9

3.0

Fuels

8.9

1.7

Motor Vehicles

4.1

3.1

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HIRING DIFFICULTY
Over the last year, 23.8 percent of energy-related employers in Nevada
hired new employees. These employers reported the greatest overall
difficulty in hiring workers for jobs in Motor Vehicles.
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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

15.6

72.4

12.0

17.3

69.3

13.3

28.6

47.6

23.8

Fuels

30.8

46.522.6

Motor Vehicles

32.3

57.4

10.2

Employers in Nevada gave the following as the top three reasons for theirreported difficulty:
1. Lack of experience, training, or technical skills
2. Competition/ small applicant pool
3. Location
Employers reported the following as the three most difficult occupations
to hire for:1. Technician or mechanical support — $21.82 median hourly wage
2. Electrician/construction workers — $24.69 median hourly wage
3. Sales, marketing, or customer service — $32.48 median hourly wage

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