Automation impacts
on the energy and
utilities workforce
Research surfaces how healthcare leaders are responding to changing market and industry dynamics
In an era of unprecedented technological
advancement, the energy and utilities industry stands at the precipice of transformation. Automation, once a futuristic concept, is rapidly
becoming an integral part of the sector’s operational fabric. As we delve into the data,
we uncover a narrative of growth, opportunity,
and change.
15 datapoints to know
of workers think
automation presents
opportunities to upskill to
higher-level work
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Automation impacts
on the energy and
utilities workforce
15 datapoints to know
Energy and utility sector workforce automation impacts
Nearly
1
the percent increase of
automated jobs every year
70%
14%
1 out of 4
the number of jobs in the US that will face a high risk of automation job displacement by 2030
3
70%
4
of jobs made up of
routine physical and
cognitive tasks are at risk
of automation in the US
5
of US jobs requiring a
bachelor’s degree have
at least some potential
for automation
24%
34%
26%
6
The percentage likelihood of male vs. female workers to hold jobs that are at high risk of being automated by 2030
General labor market automation impacts
17%
7
of utility companies have scaled their
Robotic Process
Automation (RPA)
4.5 million
8
of energy, utilities,
and mining jobs in North America are
at high risk of automation by 2030
46.5%
9
off-grid, renewable energy jobs could be created globally by 2030
10
people now work in the global renewable energy sector
12.7 million+
11
the increase LinkedIn has seen
in renewable energy sector job postings (with only a 70%
increase in the number of people qualified for those jobs)
90%
38.2 million
12
Predicted worldwide employment in renewable energy by 2030
13
The number of energy sector jobs added in the US from 2021 to 2022
300,000
3.9%
14
The percentage increase in clean energy jobs in the US from 2021 to 2022
15
The increase in the number
of women working in energy from 2021 to 2022 in the US
149,732
Sources:
14. Ibid
9. The clean energy sector needs more young people
8. Share of jobs at high risk of automation by 2030, by region and industry sector
7. The role of automation in the future of energy for utilities
5. Ibid
4. ibid
6. Automation job loss statistics 2023
2. Ibid
1. 73 automation statistics for 2023
10. The renewable energy transition is creating a green jobs boom
15. Ibid
13. United States energy & employment report 2023
12. Renewable energy and jobs annual review 2022
11. These are the key takeaways on jobs and skills that came out of Davos 2023
3. Brookings Metro Automation-AI Report Muro Maxim Whiton
