Workforce Resources and Tools

2024 NASCSP Weatherization Workforce & Wage Survey

The 2024 NASCSP Weatherization Workforce & Wage Survey collected vital workforce, recruitment, and retention data from 307 service providers across 39 Grantee networks. In partnership with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the NASCSP Workforce Development Working Group, the data analysis produced actionable insights and best practices for the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) workforce.

Below you’ll find two key webinars and resources used in the survey, followed by updated workforce data dashboards, career fliers, and additional tools to support WAP workforce development.

2024 Launch Webinar: Covers findings from the 2021 survey, state-specific impacts, and the importance of participation for workforce and resource development. Hear from WAP partners about the value of wage data to your organization.

2025 Highlights & Best Practices Webinar: Reveals the latest survey results, along with new tools—including interactive workforce dashboards and updated WAP Career Fliers—to strengthen recruitment, retention, training, and partnerships. Features expert advice on building a resilient WAP workforce from the NASCSP Workforce Development Working Group.

Highlights & Best Practices from the 2024 NASCSP WAP Workforce & Wage Survey | Slides

2024 NASCSP Weatherization Workforce & Wage Survey Dashboards

NEW Weatherization Career Fliers

Updated Weatherization Career Fliers

Spanish Weatherization Career Fliers

NASCSP / NREL WX Career Fliers now available in Spanish! Thank you to our partners at NREL who translated the WX Career fliers into Spanish. Please share with your Subgrantee networks.” ¿Hablas Español? ¿Quieres trabajar en Weatherization? ¡Si? ¡Excellente! ¡Te queremos!

Green Workforce Connect!

Our organization has partnered with the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) to bring you Green Workforce Connect, a platform designed to connect job seekers and contractors with local training providers and employers. This platform offers resources to equip job seekers, employers, and contractors with the knowledge and tools for success. Green Workforce Connect will help you build connections and access the resources you need. Click below to start your journey to success!

Living Wage Calculator

WAP Living Wage Comparison Calculator (April 2024)

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory developed the WAP calculator using WAP wage survey data collected by the National Association for State Community Services Programs (NASCSP) and Living Wage Data graciously provided by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Living Wage Calculator (LWC; https://livingwage.mit.edu). The living wage tool provides a county cost of living estimate for all counties in the lower 48 states. The device includes county-level cost estimates for housing, childcare, food, transportation, cell phone, broadband services, utilities, and miscellaneous expenses. Using the living wage data, the WAP tool provides insights into the difference between a WAP employee’s hourly wage, the county living wage, and average personal income. The average individual income represents county residents’ average income (wages, proprietors’ income, dividends, interest, rents, and government benefits). WAP employers and employees can use the calculator to help understand fair wages for an area.