# Solar Photovoltaic Installers

> Assemble, install, or maintain solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on roofs or other structures in compliance with site assessment and schematics. May include measuring, cutting, assembling, and bolting structural framing and solar modules. May perform minor electrical work such as current checks.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 47-2231.00
- **Summary:** Assemble, install, or maintain solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on roofs or other structures in compliance with site assessment and schematics. May include measuring, cutting, assembling, and bolting structural framing and solar modules. May perform minor electrical work such as current checks.

## Aliases

- PV Installer (Photovoltaic Installer)
- Solar Installer
- Solar PV Installer (Solar Photovoltaic Installer)
- Solar PV Integrator (Solar Photovoltaic Integrator)
- Journeyman Electrician PV Installer (Journeyman Electrician Photovoltaic Installer)
- PV Installation Tech (Photovoltaic Installation Technician)
- Solar Designer
- Solar Electric Installer
- Solar Panel Installation Technician (Solar Panel Installation Tech)
- Solar Technician (Solar Tech)
- Electro-Mechanical Solar Technician (Electro-Mechanical Solar Tech)
- Installation Technician (Installation Tech)

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Install photovoltaic (PV) systems in accordance with codes and standards, using drawings, schematics, and instructions. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.p |
| Check electrical installation for proper wiring, polarity, grounding, or integrity of terminations. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.g |
| Identify electrical, environmental, and safety hazards associated with photovoltaic (PV) installations. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.p |
| Identify installation locations with proper orientation, area, solar access, or structural integrity for photovoltaic (PV) arrays. | Core | 4.A.2.b.1.d |
| Assemble solar modules, panels, or support structures, as specified. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.p |
| Apply weather sealing to array, building, or support mechanisms. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.ag |
| Install module array interconnect wiring, implementing measures to disable arrays during installation. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.t |
| Install required labels on solar system components and hardware. | Core | 4.A.1.b.1.a |
| Diagram layouts and locations for photovoltaic (PV) arrays and equipment, including existing building or site features. | Core | 4.A.2.b.2.o |
| Determine materials, equipment, and installation sequences necessary to maximize installation efficiency. | Core | 4.A.2.b.1.j |
| Test operating voltages to ensure operation within acceptable limits for power conditioning equipment, such as inverters and controllers. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.l |
| Determine appropriate sizes, ratings, and locations for all system overcurrent devices, disconnect devices, grounding equipment, and surge suppression equipment. | Core | 4.A.2.b.1.d |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Install solar energy systems. | 4.A.3.a.2.p |
| Maintain mechanical equipment. | 4.A.3.b.5.a |
| Test green technology installations to verify performance. | 4.A.1.b.2.b |
| Apply sealants or other protective coatings. | 4.A.3.a.2.ag |
| Inspect electrical or electronic systems for defects. | 4.A.1.b.2.g |
| Determine appropriate locations for operations or installations. | 4.A.2.b.1.d |
| Select construction materials. | 4.A.2.b.1.j |
| Determine construction project layouts. | 4.A.2.b.1.d |
| Create construction or installation diagrams. | 4.A.2.b.2.o |
| Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements. | 4.A.1.a.1.b |
| Install electrical components, equipment, or systems. | 4.A.3.a.2.t |
| Apply identification labels or tags. | 4.A.1.b.1.a |
| Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning. | 4.A.1.b.2.l |
| Record operational or environmental data. | 4.A.3.b.6.h |
| Select construction equipment. | 4.A.2.b.1.j |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Building and Construction | knowledge | 4.8 |
| Engineering and Technology | knowledge | 4.38 |
| Mechanical | knowledge | 4.29 |
| Design | knowledge | 4.12 |
| Administration and Management | knowledge | 4.11 |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 3.98 |
| Mathematics | knowledge | 3.95 |
| Public Safety and Security | knowledge | 3.76 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 3.75 |
| Near Vision | ability | 3.75 |
| Education and Training | knowledge | 3.72 |
| Visualization | ability | 3.62 |
| Production and Processing | knowledge | 3.42 |
| Installation | transferable_skill | 3.38 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3.38 |
| English Language | knowledge | 3.26 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 3.25 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 3.25 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 3.25 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | ability | 3.25 |
| Manual Dexterity | ability | 3.25 |
| Finger Dexterity | ability | 3.25 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Operations Monitoring | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Quality Control Analysis | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 3.12 |
| Perceptual Speed | ability | 3.12 |
| Multilimb Coordination | ability | 3.12 |
| Static Strength | ability | 3.12 |
| Trunk Strength | ability | 3.12 |
| Extent Flexibility | ability | 3.12 |
| Computers and Electronics | knowledge | 3.1 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 3 |
| Active Learning | essential_skill | 3 |
| Coordination | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Complex Problem Solving | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Troubleshooting | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Time Management | transferable_skill | 3 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Word | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Outlook | Common Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Project Management Software | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | yes |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | yes |
| Extensible markup language XML | Enterprise application integration software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | no |
| Salesforce software | Customer relationship management CRM software | yes | no |
| Cost estimating software | Project management software | no | no |
| Work scheduling software | Calendar and scheduling software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.93 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 4.79 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.78 |
| Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions | 4.69 |
| Telephone Conversations | 4.59 |
| Exposed to High Places | 4.55 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 4.55 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 4.39 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 4.34 |
| Physical Proximity | 4.32 |
| Contact With Others | 4.31 |
| Spend Time Standing | 4.27 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | 4.25 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | 4.24 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 4.2 |
| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment | 4.19 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 4.16 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 4.15 |
| Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | 4.08 |
| Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance | 4.08 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 4.07 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 4.07 |
| Consequence of Error | 4.02 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 3.97 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 3.95 |
| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | 3.94 |
| Time Pressure | 3.89 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 3.76 |
| Conflict Situations | 3.75 |
| E-Mail | 3.72 |
| Outdoors, Under Cover | 3.72 |
| Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | 3.69 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 3.64 |
| Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions | 3.59 |
| Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling | 3.58 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 3.55 |
| Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection | 3.49 |
| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | 3.47 |
| Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles | 3.35 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 3.34 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 2
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
- **Experience:** Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
- **Svp Range:** (Below 6.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 36.91 |
| High School Diploma | 33.71 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 13.94 |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 10.97 |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 3.38 |
| Master's Degree | 1.1 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 7 |
| Mechanics/Electronics | specific_interest_area | 6.19 |
| Physical/Manual Labor | specific_interest_area | 5.87 |
| Engineering | specific_interest_area | 4.95 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 4.08 |
| Dependability | work_style | 3 |
| Construction/Woodwork | specific_interest_area | 2.81 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 2.65 |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 2.44 |
| Cautiousness | work_style | 2.35 |
| Mathematics/Statistics | specific_interest_area | 2.25 |
| Transportation/Machine Operation | specific_interest_area | 2.14 |
| Information Technology | specific_interest_area | 1.83 |
| Enterprising | career_interest_type | 1.73 |
| Integrity | work_style | 1.73 |
| Physical Science | specific_interest_area | 1.68 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 47-2152.04 | role-47-2152-04 | Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians | Primary-Short |
| 47-1011.03 | role-47-1011-03 | Solar Energy Installation Managers | Primary-Short |
| 49-9081.00 | role-49-9081-00 | Wind Turbine Service Technicians | Primary-Short |
| 51-8013.04 | role-51-8013-04 | Hydroelectric Plant Technicians | Primary-Short |
| 27-4015.00 | role-27-4015-00 | Lighting Technicians | Primary-Short |
| 47-2111.00 | role-47-2111-00 | Electricians | Primary-Long |
| 49-9099.01 | role-49-9099-01 | Geothermal Technicians | Primary-Long |
| 49-2093.00 | role-49-2093-00 | Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | Primary-Long |
| 49-2094.00 | role-49-2094-00 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | Primary-Long |
| 49-9071.00 | role-49-9071-00 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | Primary-Long |
| 17-2199.11 | role-17-2199-11 | Solar Energy Systems Engineers | Supplemental |
| 17-2071.00 | role-17-2071-00 | Electrical Engineers | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Construction | construction |
| Energy & Natural Resources | energy-natural-resources |

## Education Level

- **Category:** High school diploma or equivalent

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Construction Trades | construction-trades |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | engineering-engineering-related-technologies-technicians |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians | mechanic-and-repair-technologies-technicians |

## Market

- **Median Wage:** 51860
- **Mean Wage:** 57380
- **Pct10Wage:** 39070
- **Pct25Wage:** 46040
- **Pct75Wage:** 63020
- **Pct90Wage:** 80150
- **Employment:** 28280
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 23 | 23 | Construction | Sector | 17730 | 58460 | 11.9 |
| 238210 | 238210 | Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | National industry | 12500 | 59130 | 63.56 |
| 22 | 22 | Utilities | Sector | 3630 | 50120 | 34.16 |
| 221114 | 221114 | Solar Electric Power Generation | National industry | 3390 | 49300 | 1324.93 |
| 238220 | 238220 | Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | National industry | 2180 | 61140 | 9.38 |
| 237130 | 237130 | Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | National industry | 1440 | 50960 | 33.53 |
| 42 | 42 | Wholesale Trade | Sector | 410 | 55160 | 0.37 |
| 221115 | 221115 | Wind Electric Power Generation | National industry | 200 | 69340 | 109.81 |
| 238160 | 238160 | Roofing Contractors | National industry | 190 | 57920 | 4.17 |
| 54 | 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Sector | 100 | 64470 | 0.05 |
| 31-33 | 31-33 | Manufacturing | Sector | 80 | 57030 |  |
| 541330 | 541330 | Engineering Services | National industry |  | 65890 |  |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 221114 | 221114 | Solar Electric Power Generation | National industry | 3390 | 1324.93 |
| 221115 | 221115 | Wind Electric Power Generation | National industry | 200 | 109.81 |
| 238210 | 238210 | Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | National industry | 12500 | 63.56 |
| 22 | 22 | Utilities | Sector | 3630 | 34.16 |
| 237130 | 237130 | Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | National industry | 1440 | 33.53 |
| 23 | 23 | Construction | Sector | 17730 | 11.9 |
| 238220 | 238220 | Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | National industry | 2180 | 9.38 |
| 238160 | 238160 | Roofing Contractors | National industry | 190 | 4.17 |
- **Count:** 14

## Ai Signals

| Source | Label | Score | Scale | Release |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | AI occupational exposure | -0.9441692 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_image_generation_aioe | Image generation occupational exposure | -0.2922762 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_language_modeling_aioe | Language modeling occupational exposure | -1.036982 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |

## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 34
- **Percentile:** 32
- **Band:** Low
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 20 | felten_aioe |
| 27 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 54 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 3

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) | -0.9441692 | 20 | Low | How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss. |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.22 | 27 | Low | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.16019424925389486 | 54 | Moderate | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |
- **Teleworkable:** no

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0
- **Beta:** 0.11
- **Gamma:** 0.22

### Usage Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Importance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Identify installation locations with proper orientation, area, solar access, or structural integrity for photovoltaic (PV) arrays. | 0.004313727101298638 | 4.46 |
| Check electrical installation for proper wiring, polarity, grounding, or integrity of terminations. | 0.0034920647962893734 | 4.57 |
| Determine connection interfaces for additional subpanels or for connecting photovoltaic (PV) systems with utility services or other power generation sources. | 0.0033893570081632153 | 4.08 |
| Determine appropriate sizes, ratings, and locations for all system overcurrent devices, disconnect devices, grounding equipment, and surge suppression equipment. | 0.002978525855658583 | 4.31 |
| Measure and analyze system performance and operating parameters to assess operating condition of systems or equipment. | 0.002567694703153951 | 4.12 |
| Determine materials, equipment, and installation sequences necessary to maximize installation efficiency. | 0.0020541557625231607 | 4.35 |
- **Usage Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 42.1
- **Growth Percentile:** 100
- **Direction:** Growing fast
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 4.1
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 44
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 28.6
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 40.6

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| dingel_neiman | dingel-neiman-workathome |
| felten_aioe | felten-raj-seamans-aioe |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Ai Playbook

- **Trusted Task Count:** 3
- **Task Count:** 4
- **Total Sample:** 304
- **Autonomy Median:** 4
- **Dominant Collaboration:** learning
- **Automation Share:** 27.66
- **Augmentation Share:** 47.16
- **Work Use Percent:** 61.35

### Collaboration

| Label | Percent |
| --- | --- |
| learning | 26.95 |
| task iteration | 20.21 |
| directive | 18.09 |
| feedback loop | 9.57 |

### Use Case

| Label | Percent |
| --- | --- |
| work | 61.35 |
| personal | 27.3 |

### Delegated Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Collaboration | Autonomy Median | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Measure and analyze system performance and operating parameters to assess operating condition of systems or equipment. | 0.01910238779847481 | learning | 4 | 191 |
| Check electrical installation for proper wiring, polarity, grounding, or integrity of terminations. | 0.005000625078134767 | task iteration | 3.5 | 50 |
| Identify installation locations with proper orientation, area, solar access, or structural integrity for photovoltaic (PV) arrays. | 0.004100512564070509 | task iteration | 4 | 41 |

### Boundary Tasks

| Task | Human Needed Percent | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Check electrical installation for proper wiring, polarity, grounding, or integrity of terminations. | 92 | 50 |
| Measure and analyze system performance and operating parameters to assess operating condition of systems or equipment. | 89.52879581151832 | 191 |
| Identify installation locations with proper orientation, area, solar access, or structural integrity for photovoltaic (PV) arrays. | 87.8048780487805 | 41 |

### Seed Prompts

| Prompt | Collaboration |
| --- | --- |
| Teach me how to measure and analyze system performance and operating parameters to assess operating condition of systems or equipment, then check my work as I try it myself. | learning |
| Let's work through this together, step by step: check electrical installation for proper wiring, polarity, grounding, or integrity of terminations. I'll give feedback as we go. | task iteration |
| Let's work through this together, step by step: identify installation locations with proper orientation, area, solar access, or structural integrity for photovoltaic (PV) arrays. I'll give feedback as we go. | task iteration |
- **Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 26
- **Skills:** 35
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 8
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** e499050704a9026c