Occupations/47-1011.03
Solar Energy Installation Managers
Direct work crews installing residential or commercial solar photovoltaic or thermal systems.
Usually a certificate, vocational program, or associate degree — not a bachelor’s.
AI automation risk
32%
More resilient
Human characteristics
70%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
56%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Supervise solar installers, technicians, and subcontractors for solar installation projects to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Mostly routine
Coordinate or schedule building inspections for solar installation projects.
- Mostly routine
Prepare solar installation project proposals, quotes, budgets, or schedules.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Plan and coordinate installations of photovoltaic (PV) solar and solar thermal systems to ensure conformance to codes.
- 02Supervise solar installers, technicians, and subcontractors for solar installation projects to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- 03Estimate materials, equipment, and personnel needed for residential or commercial solar installation projects.
- 04Prepare solar installation project proposals, quotes, budgets, or schedules.
- 05Provide technical assistance to installers, technicians, or other solar professionals in areas such as solar electric systems, solar thermal systems, electrical systems, or mechanical systems.
- 06Coordinate or schedule building inspections for solar installation projects.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.59
- Degree of automation1.78
- Time sitting2.43
- Originality (ability)2.88
- Conflict situations2.95
- Hands-on objects/tools3.61
- Outdoors / weather4.42
- Disease exposure1.05
- Decision freedom4.61
Top abilities
- Oral Expression4.00
- Written Comprehension3.88
- Oral Comprehension3.88
- Problem Sensitivity3.62
- Deductive Reasoning3.62
- Near Vision3.50
- Written Expression3.38
- Information Ordering3.38
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.62
- Active Listening3.50
- Writing3.00
- Speaking3.62
- Mathematics2.75
- Science1.88
- Critical Thinking3.50
- Active Learning3.00
- Learning Strategies3.00
- Monitoring3.75
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 15 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA · Public | Building/Property Maintenance 46.0401 | $17,400 | 64% | 83% | 1 yr $55,443 2 yr $48,198 Bachelor's · CIP 46.04 |
Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN · Public | Electrician 46.0302 | $5,900 | 100% | 28% | 1 yr $41,193 2 yr $41,193 Certificate · CIP 46.03 |
Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN · Public | Carpentry/Carpenter 46.0201 | $9,800 | 71% | 61% | 1 yr $35,416 2 yr $32,029 Certificate · CIP 46.02 |
Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN · Public | Building/Property Maintenance 46.0401 | $9,900 | 77% | 58% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Bachelor's · CIP 46.04 |
Century College White Bear Lake, MN · Public | Construction Trades, General 46.0000 | $6,000 | 100% | 31% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Associate · CIP 46.00 |
Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids, MN · Public | Carpentry/Carpenter 46.0201 | $5,800 | 100% | 33% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 46.02 |
Saint Paul College St. Paul, MN · Public | Carpentry/Carpenter 46.0201 | $6,100 | 100% | 29% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Associate · CIP 46.02 |
Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester, MN · Public | Construction Trades, General 46.0000 | $6,200 | 100% | 33% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN · Public | Construction Trades, General 46.0000 | $6,200 | 100% | 38% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Ridgewater College Willmar, MN · Public | Construction Trades, General 46.0000 | $6,100 | 100% | 36% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls, MN · Public | Construction Trades, General 46.0000 | $6,000 | 100% | 37% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Miami Dade College Miami, FL · Public | Electrician 46.0302 | $2,900 | 100% | 41% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 46.03 |