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ENERGY AND EMPLOYMENT — 2020Overview
Missouri has a low concentration of energy employment, with 46,657
Traditional Energy workers statewide (representing 1.4 percent of all U.S.
Traditional Energy jobs). Of these Traditional Energy workers, 9,796 are inElectric Power Generation, 8,476 are in Fuels, and 28,386 are inTransmission, Distribution, and Storage. The Traditional Energy sector inMissouri is 1.6 percent of total state employment (compared to 2.3 percentof national employment). Missouri has an additional 42,537 jobs in Energy
Efficiency (1.8 percent of all U.S. Energy Efficiency jobs) and 72,427 jobs in
Motor Vehicles (2.8 percent of all U.S. Motor Vehicle jobs).
Figure MO-1.
Employment by Major Energy Technology Application
80,00071,137 72,427

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Electric Power
GenerationFuels

Transmission, Energy Efficiency
Distribution, andStorage
2018

Motor Vehicles

2019

Overall, Traditional Energy jobs declined by 0.2 percent since the 2019
report, decreasing by 86 jobs over the period. Energy Efficiency jobs
added 692 jobs (1.7 percent) and motor vehicles added 1,289 jobs (1.8percent).

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Breakdown by Technology Applications
ELECTRIC POWER GENERATIONElectric Power Generation employs 9,796 workers in Missouri, 1.1 percentof the national total and losing 31 jobs over the past year (-0.3 percent).
Traditional fossil fuel generation makes up the largest segment ofemployment related to Electric Power Generation, with 3,085 jobs (down 5.3 percent), followed by solar at 3,079 jobs (down -1.1 percent).
Figure MO-2.
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Construction is the largest industry sector in Electric Power Generation,with 51.0 percent of jobs. Utilities are next with 26.1 percent.
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Electric Power Generation by Industry Sector

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2,560

1,138

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225

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FUELS
Fuels employs 8,476 workers in Missouri, 0.7 percent of the national total,
up 2.9 percent over the past year. Petroleum and other fossil fuels makes
up the largest segment of employment related to Fuels.
Figure MO-4.
Fuels Employment by Detailed Technology Application
3,886

1,963

456
Coal

712

298
Oil & OtherPetroleum

Natural Gas Corn Ethanol Other Ethanol/ Non-woody
Biomass

848
314
Woody
Biomass

Other Fuels

Wholesale trade jobs represent 44.0 percent of Fuels jobs in Missouri.
Figure MO-5.
Fuels Employment by Industry Sector
3,730

2,679

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291

Agriculture and Mining &Forestry
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TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION AND STORAGE
Transmission, Distribution, and Storage employs 28,386 workers inMissouri, 2.1 percent of the national total, down 1.0 percent or 293 jobs
since the 2018 report.
Figure MO-6.
Transmission, Distribution and Storage Employment by Detailed Technology
23,774

Traditional Transmission
and Distribution

3,397

777

439

Storage

Smart Grid

Micro Grid & OtherConstruction is responsible for the largest percentage of Transmission,Distribution, and Storage jobs in Missouri, with 42.3 percent of such jobs
statewide.
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Transmission, Distribution and Storage Employment by Industry Sector
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY
The 42,537 Energy Efficiency jobs in Missouri represent 1.8 percent of all
U.S. Energy Efficiency jobs, adding 692 jobs (1.7 percent) since last year.
The largest number of these employees work in (traditional HVAC firms,followed by high efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling.
Figure MO-8.
Energy Efficiency Employment by Detailed Technology Application
22,748

10,895
5,330

Energy Star &Efficient Lighting

1,986
Traditional HVACHigh Efficiency & Advanced Materials
Renewable Heating and Insulation& Cooling

1,578
Other

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

24,492

7,978

6,092
3,188
787

Construction Manufacturing

Trade

Professional Other Services
Services

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MOTOR VEHICLES
Motor Vehicle employment accounts for 72,427 jobs in Missouri, up 1,289
jobs over the past year (1.8 percent). The industry sector that accounts forthe largest fraction of Motor Vehicle jobs is manufacturing.
Figure MO-10.
Motor Vehicle Employment by Industry Sector
25,556
19,216
14,06012,296

1,299
Manufacturing

Trade

Professional
Services

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Workforce Characteristics
EMPLOYER GROWTH
Employers in Missouri are more optimistic to their peers across the country
in regards to their job growth over the next year in Traditional Energy (3.8percent versus 3.2 percent nationally). Energy Efficiency employers expect
to add 1,725 jobs in Energy Efficiency (4.1 percent) and Motor Vehicles
employers expect to add 2,841 jobs (3.9 percent) over the next year.
Table MO-1
Projected Growth by Major Technology Application.
State Projected
Growth Next 12Months(percent)

Technology

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

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

7.5

4.8

1.0

3.5

4.1

3.0

Fuels

8.9

1.7

Motor Vehicles

3.9

3.1

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HIRING DIFFICULTY
Over the last year, 44.1 percent of energy-related employers in Missouri
hired new employees. These employers reported the greatest overall
difficulty in hiring workers for jobs in Motor Vehicles.
Table MO-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

41.1

46.9

12.0

35.143.9

21.0

29.0

45.0

26.0

Fuels

25.7

35.9

38.4

Motor Vehicles

51.7

37.3

11.0

Employers in Missouri 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. Difficulty finding industry-specific knowledge, skills, and interest
Employers reported the following as the three most difficult occupations
to hire for:1. Installation workers — $25.92 median hourly wage
2. Sales, marketing, or customer service — $33.71 median hourly wage
3. Management (directors, supervisors, vice presidents) — $41.47
median hourly wage

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