Who benefits from climate ambition?
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What occupations benefit most from ambitious climate policy? Who holds these jobs today? Explore and compare nearly 600 occupations, including over 100 common green jobs.
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Occupation
Common green job
US workers
Women
Black
Hispanic / Latino
Asian
Weekly Earnings
Accountants and auditors
1,696,000
59.7%
9.5%
10.2%
11.2%
$1,298
Agricultural inspectors
14,000
Architects, except landscape and naval
190,000
28.2%
7.2%
8.5%
12.5%
$1,537
Architectural and engineering managers
191,000
9.5%
3.4%
4.7%
9.5%
$2,413
Bill and account collectors
225,000
66.0%
23.9%
15.8%
2.1%
$758
Boilermakers
19,000
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks
1,453,000
87.3%
7.7%
14.2%
4.0%
$824
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists
357,000
1.8%
7.4%
18.1%
3.1%
$1,023
Bus drivers, transit and intercity
187,000
40.7%
37.0%
17.7%
3.6%
$783
Business operations specialists, all other
308,000
57.3%
12.4%
9.7%
11.3%
$1,273