August 19, 2022

California Fact Sheet: Solar Jobs Census 2021

This fact sheet presents an in-depth look at solar jobs in California, based on the data from IREC's National Solar Jobs Census 2021.

There are 75,712 solar jobs in California and 255,037 jobs nationwide as of 2021, according to IREC’s 2021 National Solar Jobs Census.

This fact sheet includes statewide data on solar jobs by industry sector, and the number of jobs for residential, non-residential, community solar, and utility-scale solar. It offers other details on the market and policy context that contribute to the solar job market in California.

This fact sheet presents an in-depth look at solar jobs in California, based on the data from IREC's National Solar Jobs Census 2021.

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