A report from the American Clean Power Association says 825 existing clean energy manufacturing facilities currently support more than 215,000 American jobs at wages 35% higher than the average, contributing $31 billion to the U.S. GDP annually. The number of jobs is expected to grow to 374,000 by 2030.
A report from the American Clean Power Association (ACP) examines the breadth and impact of the clean energy manufacturing sector in the United States.
The report, called America Builds Power: The State of Clean Energy Manufacturing in 2026, covers 825 currently-active manufacturing facilities in all 50 states. The researchers identified 50,000 direct workers at the facilities, who make average salaries 35% greater than the national average.
In addition to direct employment, the report states 50,000 jobs have been created to support upstream activities related to clean energy manufacturing activity, alongside nearly 107,000 jobs generated based on household spending by the original workers (induced jobs).
Added together, the ACP says the total effective employment impact of clean energy manufacturing is 215,700 jobs, with 106,100 accounted for by solar manufacturing, 53,100 from energy storage manufacturing and 56,500 from wind.
