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 |
Employed in Industry Group (2018) |
Growth |
Median Hourly |
|
Management Analysts
|
2,514 |
9% |
$36.32 |
|
Civil Engineers
|
2,048 |
56% |
$36.30 |
|
Software Developers
|
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
|
1,270 |
56% |
$30.37 |
|
Engineering Technicians,
|
1,232 |
26% |
$23.59 |
|
General and Operations Managers
|
1,214 |
46% |
$56.99 |
|
Customer Service Representatives
|
1,129 |
48% |
$15.42 |
|
Miscellaneous Business
|
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.