There are many different types of "Green Jobs". The State of Michigan is defining Green Jobs as industries that provide products or services related to renewable energy, increased energy efficiency, clean transportation and fuels, agriculture and natural resource conservation, and pollution prevention or environmental cleanup.  The primary occupations within these industries are engaged in generating a firm's green-related products or services, and the other support jobs created by the firm's green-related revenue. 

Agriculture and Natural Resource Conservation

• Farm workers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
• Landscaping and Grounds keeping Workers
• Production Workers
• Environmental Engineers
• Environmental Scientists and Specialists

Clean Transportation and Fuels

• Engineers, All other
• Mechanical Engineers
• Assemblers/Fabricators, All other
• Production Workers, All other
• Machinists

Energy Efficiency

• Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
• Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
• Power Plant Operators
• Carpenters
• Sales Representatives, Services, All other

Pollution Prevention and Environmental Cleanup

• Environmental Scientists and Specialists
• Civil Engineers
• Environmental Science and Protection Technicians
• Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
• Engineering Managers

Renewable Energy Production

• Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
• Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
• Electricians
• Machinists