Occupations/47-2231.00
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.
Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.
AI automation risk
29%
More resilient
Human characteristics
72%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
65%
Higher automation risk
A day in this job
- Mostly routine
Assemble solar modules, panels, or support structures, as specified.
- Task
Install photovoltaic (PV) systems in accordance with codes and standards, using drawings, schematics, and instructions.
- Task
Check electrical installation for proper wiring, polarity, grounding, or integrity of terminations.
The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Install photovoltaic (PV) systems in accordance with codes and standards, using drawings, schematics, and instructions.
- 02Check electrical installation for proper wiring, polarity, grounding, or integrity of terminations.
- 03Identify electrical, environmental, and safety hazards associated with photovoltaic (PV) installations.
- 04Identify installation locations with proper orientation, area, solar access, or structural integrity for photovoltaic (PV) arrays.
- 05Assemble solar modules, panels, or support structures, as specified.
- 06Apply weather sealing to array, building, or support mechanisms.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.64
- Degree of automation1.48
- Time sitting2.16
- Originality (ability)2.38
- Conflict situations3.75
- Hands-on objects/tools4.55
- Outdoors / weather4.69
- Disease exposure1.29
- Decision freedom4.20
Top abilities
- Problem Sensitivity3.75
- Near Vision3.75
- Visualization3.62
- Information Ordering3.38
- Oral Comprehension3.25
- Manual Dexterity3.25
- Finger Dexterity3.25
- Deductive Reasoning3.25
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.00
- Active Listening3.12
- Writing2.25
- Speaking2.88
- Mathematics2.62
- Science1.88
- Critical Thinking3.25
- Active Learning3.00
- Learning Strategies2.62
- Monitoring3.12
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 | Roofer 46.0410 | $17,400 | 64% | 83% | 1 yr $55,443 2 yr $48,198 Bachelor's · CIP 46.04 |
Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN · Public | Roofer 46.0410 | $9,800 | 71% | 61% | 1 yr — 2 yr $52,107 Certificate · CIP 46.04 |
Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN · Public | Roofer 46.0410 | $9,900 | 77% | 58% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Bachelor's · CIP 46.04 |
Century College White Bear Lake, MN · Public | Roofer 46.0410 | $6,000 | 100% | 31% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 46.04 |
Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester, MN · Public | Solar Energy Technology/Technician 15.1703 | $6,200 | 100% | 33% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN · Public | Solar Energy Technology/Technician 15.1703 | $6,200 | 100% | 38% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Ridgewater College Willmar, MN · Public | Solar Energy Technology/Technician 15.1703 | $6,100 | 100% | 36% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls, MN · Public | Solar Energy Technology/Technician 15.1703 | $6,000 | 100% | 37% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Iowa State University Ames, IA · Public | Solar Energy Technology/Technician 15.1703 | $10,400 | 90% | 77% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ · Public | Solar Energy Technology/Technician 15.1703 | $12,000 | 90% | 69% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Master's · CIP 15.17 |
Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA · Public | Roofer 46.0410 | $5,700 | 100% | 35% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 46.04 |
Anoka Technical College Anoka, MN · Public | Solar Energy Technology/Technician 15.1703 | $6,300 | 100% | 48% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |