2018 Energy Jobs Report

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The Association of Energy Engineers, a nonprofit global professional society of over 18,000 members, issues an annual survey to determine the need for energy efficiency jobs, energy industry potential, and salary data. The results are based on more than 2400 responses and 78 countries represented.  

AEE was founded in 1977 and its mission is to promote the scientific and educational interests of those engaged in the energy industry and to foster action for Sustainable Development.

The Association of Energy Engineer's member survey shows that 20% of energy professionals surveyed plan to retire within the next 5 years and 20% within the next 10 years. This means close to 40% of the energy professionals surveyed are planning to leave the energy workforce before 2030.

The 2018 U.S. Energy and Employment Report found that 6.5 million Americans were employed in traditional energy and environmental jobs, out of approximately 145 million American workers. The 6.5 million is a 5% increase since 2016, adding 300,000 new jobs, nearly 14% of all jobs nationwide.

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) shows that more than 70% of clean energy jobs are in just six countries - China, Brazil, India, Germany, Japan, and the United States. showing that this sector has an enormous growing opportunity globally. IRENA's fifth Renewable Energy and Jobs Review shows the clean energy sector employs 10.3 million workers, with 60% of jobs in Asia.

The energy efficiency, renewable and sustainability markets will continue to gain significant traction and growth in 2019 as more organizations embrace energy efficiency and strive to achieve energy reduction and energy savings goals. 

Introduction

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The results represented in this report are based on more than 2400 responses with 78 countries represented. The map below details the diverse locations where energy related work is performed.

Canada9%

North America

65%South

America3%

Australia1%

Asia10%

Europe7%

Africa5%

AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaArgentinaAustraliaAustriaBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelgiumBotswanaBrazilBulgariaCameroonCanadaChileChina

ColombiaDominican RepublicEgyptFranceGermanyGhanaGreeceGuatemalaGuyanaHungaryIndiaIndonesiaIran (Islamic Republic of)IrelandIsrael

ItalyJamaicaJapanJordanKazakhstanKenyaKuwaitLatviaLebanonLuxembourgMalawiMexicoMoroccoNamibiaNew ZealandNigeriaPakistan

PanamaPeruPhilippinesPortugalRepublic of KoreaRomaniaRussian FederationSaudi ArabiaSlovakiaSouth AfricaSpainSri LankaTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTogo

Trinidad & TobagoTunisiaTurkeyUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandUnited StatesUnited Republic of UruguayVietnamZambiaZimbabwe

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Respondents Role in Organization

3.16%

5.01%

5.45%

1.89%

5.09%

6.41%

20.33%

20.86%

23.58%

1.84%

6.37%

Sustainability Manager /Executive

Utility Account Manager

Facility Manager

Equipment Manufacturer /Sales

Energy Executive

ESCO Representative

Project Manager / Engineer

Energy Manager (End User,Government, Industrial, or

Institutional)Energy Consultant or

Contractor

Academia (Professors orStudents)

Other (Building Owners,Operators, Energy Auditors,

Supervisors, Operations)

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Years of Energy E ciency Experience29% 30%

16%

8%5% 4%

2% 2%

14%

19%

14%12%

10% 10% 9% 9%

U.S International

0-5 Years 6-10 Years 11-15 Years 16-20 Years 20-25 Years 26-30 Years 31-25 YearsOver 30 Years

87%of respondents hold a 4-year

degree.

40%of respondents have

a post graduate degree

26%of respondents

have a P.E. or R.A.

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Is there a shortage of energy professionals?

71% said yes

64% said yes

International Respondents

U.S. Respondents

48% TO RETIRE WITHIN THE NEXT 5-10 YEARS

OF U.S. RESPONDENTS PLAN 24%PLAN TO RETIRE WITHIN THE NEXT5-10 YEARS

OF INTERNATIONAL RESPONDENTS

PLAN TO HIRE47% of companies

within the next 12 months

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Respondents Base Salary in 2017

1.37%

3.8%

17.41%

30.34%

37.34%

7%

2.13%

0.61%

24.51%

22.27%

16.07%

18.58%

15.02%

2.64%

0.53%

0.4%

U.S. International

Up to $25,000

$25,000 to $50,000

$50,000 to $75,000

$75,000 to $100,000

$100,000 to $150,000

$150,000 to $200,000

$200,000 to $300,000

Over $300,000

US Respondents Average Salary - $105,661International Respondents Average Salary - $66,838

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Respondents Bonus in 2017

44.4%

7.36%

16.33%

10.81%

10.12%

3.91%

1.61%

1.61%

1.46%

1.76%

44.24%

9.95%

21.07%

11.91%

7.59%

2.23%

0.79%

1.05%

0.39%

0.79%

U.S. International

$0

$1 to $1,000

$1,000 to $5,000

$5,000 to $10,000

$10,00 to $20,000

$20,000 to $30,000

$30,000 to $40,000

$40,000 to $50,000

$50,000 to $100,000

Over $100,000

US Respondents Average Bonus - $7,426.91International Respondents Average Bonus - $4,984

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96% OF RESPONDENTS HOLD AN AEE CERTIFICATION

Which of the following have been achieved since gaining an AEECerti cation?

52%

24%

45%

57%

26%

Helped my Career/Promotion

Receiving higher compensation

Receiving higher visibility

Bene tted my rm

Given my rm a competitiveedge

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85% OF RESPONDENTS FEEL THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL TRAINING

Additional Training Needed

28%

33%

40%

24%

40%

26%

24%

24%

32%

40%

46%

Water E ciency

Smart Grid / Demand Response

Skills Update for Energy Managers

Performance Contracting & ProjectFinancing

Measurement & Veri cation

Cogeneration & DistributedGeneration

Carbon Reduction & GHGManagement

Energy Auditing

Building Commissioning

Big Data / Data Analytics

Alternative Energy & Renewabls

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