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What is a Green Marketer?

Occupation Description Create and implement methods to market green products and services.

Daily Life Of a Green Marketer

  • Generate or identify sales leads for green products and technologies.
  • Coordinate with other marketing team members and workers such as graphic artists to develop and implement marketing programs.
  • Develop branding or sales initiatives for green products, such as solar energy systems, green cleaning products, or products using renewable or recycled materials.
  • Attend or participate in conferences, community events, and promotional events related to green products or technologies.
  • Develop comprehensive marketing strategies, using knowledge of green products and technologies, markets, and regulations.
  • Analyze the effectiveness of marketing tactics or channels.

Types of Green Marketer

  • Environmental Marketing Representative
  • Green Marketing Analyst
  • Green Marketer
  • Green Energy Marketing Analyst
  • Marketing Specialist

Is There Job Demand for Green Marketers?

In 2016, there was an estimated number of 31,300 jobs in the United States for Green Marketer. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 5.4% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 1,700 new jobs for Green Marketer by 2026. There will be an estimated 3,400 positions for Green Marketer per year.

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The states with the most job growth for Green Marketer are Utah, Washington, and Colorado. Watch out if you plan on working in West Virginia, Vermont, or New Mexico. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Salary for a Green Marketer

The average yearly salary of a Green Marketer ranges between $57,150 and $208,000.

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Green Marketers who work in New York, Washington, or New Jersey, make the highest salaries.

Below is a list of the median annual salaries for Green Marketers in different U.S. states.

State Annual Mean Salary
Alabama $110,480
Alaska $96,180
Arizona $83,700
Arkansas $120,990
California $137,630
Colorado $122,970
Connecticut $116,660
Delaware $140,380
District of Columbia $143,600
Florida $98,480
Georgia $146,390
Hawaii $108,620
Idaho $66,860
Illinois $123,390
Indiana $90,440
Iowa $113,030
Kansas $100,970
Kentucky $99,080
Louisiana $75,450
Maine $90,510
Maryland $115,010
Massachusetts $132,370
Michigan $124,670
Minnesota $133,480
Mississippi $77,770
Missouri $128,040
Nebraska $106,780
Nevada $127,720
New Hampshire $89,000
New Jersey $158,140
New Mexico $81,210
New York $174,870
North Carolina $132,250
Ohio $127,080
Oklahoma $89,600
Oregon $105,200
Pennsylvania $143,620
Rhode Island $118,380
South Carolina $109,980
Tennessee $82,270
Texas $98,960
Utah $66,970
Vermont $112,670
Virginia $121,960
Washington $148,530
West Virginia $105,150
Wisconsin $113,020

What Tools & Technology do Green Marketers Use?

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Green Marketers:

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Office
  • Hypertext markup language HTML
  • JavaScript
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Web browser software
  • Microsoft Access
  • Email software
  • SAP
  • Microsoft Project
  • Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
  • Facebook
  • Microsoft Publisher
  • Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator
  • Extensible markup language XML
  • Microsoft SQL Server

Where Green Marketers Work

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The table below shows the approximate number of Green Marketers employed by various industries.

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