Solar Energy Installation Managers
SOC: 47-1011.03 · Job Zone 3 (Medium preparation)
Direct work crews installing residential or commercial solar photovoltaic or thermal systems.
Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$78,690
per year
Mean Wage
$84,500
per year
Employment
806K
workers
Wage Range
$51,290 - $126,690
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
Task Breakdown
15 tasks analyzed
Supervise solar installers, technicians, and subcontractors for solar installation projects to ensure compliance with safety standards.
Estimate materials, equipment, and personnel needed for residential or commercial solar installation projects.
Prepare solar installation project proposals, quotes, budgets, or schedules.
Plan and coordinate installations of photovoltaic (PV) solar and solar thermal systems to ensure conformance to codes.
Monitor work of contractors and subcontractors to ensure projects conform to plans, specifications, schedules, or budgets.
Assess potential solar installation sites to determine feasibility and design requirements.
Provide technical assistance to installers, technicians, or other solar professionals in areas such as solar electric systems, solar thermal systems, electrical systems, or mechanical systems.
Identify means to reduce costs, minimize risks, or increase efficiency of solar installation projects.
Coordinate or schedule building inspections for solar installation projects.
Perform start-up of systems for testing or customer implementation.
Assess system performance or functionality at the system, subsystem, and component levels.
Evaluate subcontractors or subcontractor bids for quality, cost, and reliability.
Visit customer sites to determine solar system needs, requirements, or specifications.
Develop and maintain system architecture, including all piping, instrumentation, or process flow diagrams.
Purchase or rent equipment for solar energy system installation.
| Task | Category | AI Capability | Risk Score | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supervise solar installers, technicians, and subcontractors for solar installation projects to ensure compliance with safety standards. | - | - | - | |
| Estimate materials, equipment, and personnel needed for residential or commercial solar installation projects. | - | - | - | |
| Prepare solar installation project proposals, quotes, budgets, or schedules. | - | - | - | |
| Plan and coordinate installations of photovoltaic (PV) solar and solar thermal systems to ensure conformance to codes. | - | - | - | |
| Monitor work of contractors and subcontractors to ensure projects conform to plans, specifications, schedules, or budgets. | - | - | - | |
| Assess potential solar installation sites to determine feasibility and design requirements. | - | - | - | |
| Provide technical assistance to installers, technicians, or other solar professionals in areas such as solar electric systems, solar thermal systems, electrical systems, or mechanical systems. | - | - | - | |
| Identify means to reduce costs, minimize risks, or increase efficiency of solar installation projects. | - | - | - | |
| Coordinate or schedule building inspections for solar installation projects. | - | - | - | |
| Perform start-up of systems for testing or customer implementation. | - | - | - | |
| Assess system performance or functionality at the system, subsystem, and component levels. | - | - | - | |
| Evaluate subcontractors or subcontractor bids for quality, cost, and reliability. | - | - | - | |
| Visit customer sites to determine solar system needs, requirements, or specifications. | - | - | - | |
| Develop and maintain system architecture, including all piping, instrumentation, or process flow diagrams. | - | - | - | |
| Purchase or rent equipment for solar energy system installation. | - | - | - |
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