Target Industries

Cleantech/Smart Grid

Where Sustainability and Ingenuity Meet

Finding innovative ways to preserve natural resources is more important than ever, and Wake County is proud to be leading the way toward a more sustainable future. Home to nearly 2,000 companies developing, supplying, and supporting sustainable technologies for the global market, Wake County and the Research Triangle region have become a major hub for cleantech companies and innovation. This crucial sector thrives in the region thanks to the Triangle’s impressive network of global economic partners that act as the gateway between our region and companies with cleantech opportunities throughout the world.

 

Fast Facts:

  • #2 State for Solar Power Capacity
  • 3rd Fastest-Growing Clean Tech Sector
  • Top 10 Cities Where Jobs Will Be in 2020
  • 4% Growth in Research Triangle Cleantech Employment over Past 10 Years

 

Cleantech & Smart Grid Employment

 

Top Occupations Employed
in Industry

 

Employed in Industry Group (2018)

 

Growth
2013-2018

 

Median Hourly
Wage

 

Management Analysts

 

 2,514

 9%

 $36.32

 

Civil Engineers

 

 2,048

 56%

 $36.30

 

Software Developers
and Programmers

 

 1,533

 25%

 $45.81

 

Electrical and Electronics Engineers

 

 1,467

  30%

 $50.60

 

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

 

 1,423

 9%

 $18.94

 

Market Research Analysts and
Marketing Specialists

 

 1,270

 56%

 $30.37

 

Engineering Technicians,
Except Drafters

 

1,232

26%

$23.59

 

General and Operations Managers

 

1,214

46%

$56.99

 

Customer Service Representatives

 

1,129

48%

$15.42

 

Miscellaneous Business
Operations Specialists

 

1,057

34%

$33.42

Source: EMSI 2018. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Metro), April 2018. Raleigh-Durham CMSA

Explore resources like the Research Triangle Region Partnership and Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster websites, or contact Kathleen Henry for more information about Wake County’s bustling Cleantech sector.