Solar Photovoltaic Installers
SOC Code: 47-2231
Solar Photovoltaic Installerss install photovoltaic (pv) systems in accordance with codes and standards, using drawings, schematics, and instructions. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 87.7/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Critical Thinking, Installation, Installation.
AI-Proof Score: 87.7 — Very High
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Median Salary
$51,860
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Job Growth
42.1%
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Training Time
Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)
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Job Zone
Zone 2 / 5
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Training Cost
~$5,000
Key Skills
- •Critical Thinking
- •Installation
- •Quality Control Analysis
- •Judgment and Decision Making
- •Troubleshooting
- •Operations Monitoring
- •Monitoring
Common Tasks
- ✓Install photovoltaic (PV) systems in accordance with codes and standards, using drawings, schematics, and instructions.
- ✓Check electrical installation for proper wiring, polarity, grounding, or integrity of terminations.
- ✓Identify electrical, environmental, and safety hazards associated with photovoltaic (PV) installations.
- ✓Identify installation locations with proper orientation, area, solar access, or structural integrity for photovoltaic (PV) arrays.
- ✓Assemble solar modules, panels, or support structures, as specified.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation