Students
Are you Future Ready? Our world is moving toward cleaner technologies, energy efficiency and renewable resources - creating new opportunities for Idaho. Today, 60 percent of Idaho’s green jobs require education beyond high school and nearly 40 percent require at least a bachelor’s degree. (2010 Idaho Green Jobs Survey Report).
What are Green Jobs?
Renewable Energy
Buildings & Construction
Transportation
Production
Conservation & Education
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Idaho's Career Information System promotes lifelong learning and features career assessment, planning tools and resources for financial aid.
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Education and Training Programs
The following academic programs were identified by the sponsoring college or university as potentially leading to a green occupation.
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to find program details on the school's website.
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to find program and school details in the Idaho Career Information System.
Universities & Colleges
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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Teachers: Download Lesson Plans
The Idaho Department of Labor has created three lesson plans to help teachers help students explore green jobs.
Education, Training and Pay
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. Click to explore the job in the Idaho Career Information System.
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.
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.
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.
Skills
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. Click to explore the job in the Idaho Career Information System.
Select a Skill:
Select from the top green skills below to see the related green jobs on the left. Source: O*NET.
*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.
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.
Apprenticeship Opportunities
Many green jobs in Idaho - electricians, plumbers, pipefitters and others - are eligible for apprenticeships. Learn more
