Here in New York, that comes as good economic news. The state ranks fourth in the nation in clean energy jobs (through 2019), according to research released by the nonpartisan business group E2. Westchester County is helping lead the way, with new companies popping up like spring tulips. And they need workers.
The E2 report mined data from the U.S. Labor and Energy departments and concluded that, on average, clean energy jobs pay 25% more than the national median wage, are more likely to include retirement and healthcare benefits, and have more unionized workers than other sectors.