Job Seekers

Idaho's universities, colleges and secondary schools offer green education and training programs in communities throughout the state. Find a program that fits your career. Click to expand.

The following academic programs were identified by the sponsoring college or university as potentially leading to a green occupation.

Click to find program details on the school's website.
Click Explore in the Idaho Career Information System to find program and school details in the Idaho Career Information System.

Universities & Colleges

Boise State University

Brigham Young University —Idaho

The College of Idaho

College of Southern Idaho

College of Western Idaho

Eastern Idaho Technical College

Idaho State University

Lewis & Clark State College

North Idaho College

Northwest Lineman College

University of Idaho

University of Phoenix

Secondary Schools*

See the Idaho Energy Sector Partnership Grant Program Summary for additional information.

School	Program(s)
American Falls High School	Construction
Capital High School	Pre-Engineering
Canyon Ridge High School	Pre-Engineering
Carey High School	Construction
Columbia High School	Pre-Engineering<
COSSA	Automated Manufacturing, Construction
Dennis Education Technical Center	Construction, Electronics, Home Technology
Hillcrest High School
Idaho City High School	Construction
Kamiah High School	Pre-Engineering
Meridian Tech Charter High School	Electronics
Minico High School	Construction
Mountain Home High School
Pocatello High School	Electronics
Renaissance Center	Pre-Engineering
Riverbend Professional Technical School	Construction
Skyline High School	Pre-Engineering
Twin Falls High School	Pre-Engineering

*Idaho Energy Sector Partnership Grant Recipient - The Idaho Energy Sector Partnership was formed with federal funds to develop a plan for growing the energy sector in Idaho. A large part of that plan is “greening” the current programs at secondary and post-secondary levels. Recipients of the grant receive supplies and equipment and are leveraging staff time and re-writing and adopting new curriculum that will lead to tomorrow's careers in energy. See Program Summary for additional information.

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Skills

The future is built on skilled workers. Below is a list of the most frequently required skills, as ranked by O*NET, for the top 30 green jobs in Idaho. Click to expand.

Select a Job:

Select from the top 30 green jobs below to see the related top five required skills on the right. Source: 2010 Idaho Green Job Survey Report.

Click to explore the job on O*NET.
Explore in the Idaho Career Information System

Click to explore the job in the Idaho Career Information System.

Construction Laborers

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Plumbers, Pipefitters and Steamfitters

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, including Health

Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery and Greenhouse

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, including Health

Mechanical Engineers

Business Operations Specialists, all Other* (ex. Energy Auditors)

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors

Production Workers, all Other* (ex. Recycling and Reclamation Workers)

Biological Technicians

General and Operations Managers

Electricians

Foresters

Janitors and Cleaners, except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Retail Salespersons

Roofers

Chemists

Nuclear Technicians

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Construction and Related Workers, all Other* (ex. Solar Photovoltaic Installers)

Civil Engineers

Environmental Engineers

Engineers, all Other* (ex. Energy Engineers)

Electrical Engineers

Select a Skill:

Select from the top green skills below to see the related green jobs on the left. Source: O*NET.

Active Listening

Complex Problem Solving

Coordination

Critical Thinking

Equipment Maintenance

Installation

Judgment and Decision Making

Mathematics

Monitoring

Operation and Control

Operation Monitoring

Persuasion

Reading Comprehension

Repairing

Science

Service Orientation

Social Perceptiveness

Speaking

Time Management

Troubleshooting

Writing

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*Occupations with "all Other" after the title are in a residual category capturing a variety of occupations not found at the distinct detailed occupation level and therefore overall skills information is not available. Detailed information for some of the subcategories of the all Other, Residual Occupation can be found on The Occupational Information Network (O*NET) website.

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Education, Training and Pay

What will it take to prepare for the future? Some jobs require little education and training while others take much more. Below is a list of the top 30 green jobs in Idaho and their required education and average pay. Click to expand.

Select a Job:

Select from the top 30 green jobs below to see the required preparation, hourly wage and level of green on the right. Source: 2010 Idaho Green Job Survey Report.

Click to explore the job on O*NET.
Explore in the Idaho Career Information System

Click to explore the job in the Idaho Career Information System.

Construction Laborers

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Plumbers, Pipefitters and Steamfitters

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, including Health

Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery and Greenhouse

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, including Health

Mechanical Engineers

Business Operations Specialists, all Other (ex. Energy Auditors)

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors

Production Workers, all Other (ex. Recycling and Reclamation Workers)

Biological Technicians

General and Operations Managers

Electricians

Foresters

Janitors and Cleaners, except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Retail Salespersons

Roofers

Chemists

Nuclear Technicians

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Construction and Related Workers, all Other (ex. Solar Photovoltaic Installers)

Civil Engineers

Environmental Engineers

Engineers, all Other (ex. Energy Engineers)

Electrical Engineers

Select a Preparation Category:

Select from the education/training categories below to see the related green jobs, hourly wages and green level. Source: Idaho Department of Labor and Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Short Preparation

Little Preparation

Middle Preparartion

Long Preparation

Select an Hourly Wage:

Select from the hourly wage ranges below to see the related green jobs, preparation and level of green. Source: 2010 Idaho Green Job Survey Report.

>$10

$10 - $14

$15 - $19

$20 - $24

$25 - $29

$30 - $34

$35 - $39

$40 - $44

$45<

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Select a Green Level:

Some jobs are greener than others. Select a degree of green below to see the related green jobs, preparation and hourly wages. Source: 2010 Idaho Green Job Survey Report.

Low

Medium

High

None

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Green Jobs in Idaho

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Apprenticeship Opportunities

Many green jobs in Idaho - electricians, plumbers, pipefitters and others - are eligible for apprenticeships. Learn more

Certification

Certify yourself and your future. There are dozens of certifications, licensures and endorsements available in Idaho. Click the links in the list below for more information on a certification. Click to expand.

The following is a list of Idaho specific credentials. For a more comprehensive list of credentials search CareeOneStop.

1 Construction Laborers

2 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

3 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

4 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

5 Plumbers, Pipefitters and Steamfitters

6 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, including Health

7 Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

8 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery and Greenhouse

9 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

10 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, including Health

11 Mechanical Engineers

12 Business Operations Specialists, all Other (ex. Energy Auditors)

13 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

14 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors

15 Production Workers, all Other (ex. Recycling and Reclamation Workers)

16 Biological Technicians

Registered Environmental Laboratory Technologist

17 General and Operations Managers

18 Electricians

19 Foresters

20 Janitors and Cleaners, except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

21 Retail Salespersons

22 Roofers

23 Chemists

Requirements Not Found in Idaho

24 Nuclear Technicians

Requirements Not Found in Idaho

25 Architectural and Engineering Managers

26 Construction and Related Workers, all Other (ex. Solar Photovoltaic Installers)

27 Civil Engineers

28 Engineers, all Other (ex. Energy Engineers)

29 Environmental Engineers

30 Electrical Engineers

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Training Assistance

Training through the Workforce Investment Act helps green workers. Click to expand.

Between 2006-2010, more than 500 adults and youth received federally-funded training assistance for one of Idaho's top 30 green jobs. Learn more about the Workforce Investment Act.

Rank	Occupation of Training	Active and Completions
1	Construction Laborers	9
2	Landscaping And Groundskeeping Workers	2
3	Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	2
4	Heavy And Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers,	369
5	Plumbers, Pipefitters And Steamfitters	6
6	Environmental Science And Protection Technicians including Health	1
7	Heating, Air Conditioning And Refrigeration Mechanics And Installers	25
9	Operating Engineers And Other Construction Equipment Operators	12
10	Environmental Scientists And Specialists including Health	4
11	Mechanical Engineers	16
12	Business Operations Specialists, all Other	1
13	Zoologists And Wildlife Biologists	1
15	Production Workers, all Other	2
16	Biological Technicians	4
17	General And Operations Managers	5
18	Electricians	50
19	Foresters	2
24	Nuclear Technicians	2
25	Architectural And Engineering Managers	1
26	Construction And Related Workers, all Other	2
27	Civil Engineers	6
28	Environmental Engineers	1
30	Electrical Engineers	14
	TOTAL:	537

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Employer Directory

Browse Idaho employers by industry. Businesses tagged with a green tree have been identified by the Idaho Department of Labor as belonging to a green industry.

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This report has been paid for either wholly or in part, with federal funds from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration under contract #DOLB101A21463. The contents do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor nor does mention of trade names, commercial product, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. government.