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Overview for Solar Photovoltaic Installers

SOC Code: 47-2231
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  • Career Cluster

    Architecture & Construction

  • Career Pathway

    • Construction

Occupation Description

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. Excludes solar PV electricians who are included in “Electricians” (47-2111) and solar thermal installers who are included in “Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters” (47-2152).

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Solar Photovoltaic Installers
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Typical Entry Level Education
High school diploma or equivalent
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Sheet Metal Workers
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$69,250/year
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High school diploma or equivalent
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36
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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
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77%
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$77,460/year
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High school diploma or equivalent
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114
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Mechanical Door Repairers
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75%
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$50,340/year
$24.20/hour
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High school diploma or equivalent
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Carpenters
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74%
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$61,160/year
$29.40/hour
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High school diploma or equivalent
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290

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Common Job Titles

  • Solar Electric Practitioner
  • Solar Electric/Photovoltaic Installer (Solar Electric/PV Installer)
  • Journeyman Electrician PV Installer
  • Lead Installer
  • Photovoltaic Installer (PV Installer)

Typical Tasks

  • Install photovoltaic (PV) systems in accordance with codes and standards, using drawings, schematics, and instructions.
  • Assemble solar modules, panels, or support structures, as specified.
  • Apply weather sealing to array, building, or support mechanisms.
  • Determine appropriate sizes, ratings, and locations for all system overcurrent devices, disconnect devices, grounding equipment, and surge suppression equipment.
  • Install module array interconnect wiring, implementing measures to disable arrays during installation.
  • Identify methods for laying out, orienting, and mounting modules or arrays to ensure efficient installation, electrical configuration, or system maintenance.
  • Identify electrical, environmental, and safety hazards associated with photovoltaic (PV) installations.
  • Examine designs to determine current requirements for all parts of the photovoltaic (PV) system electrical circuit.
  • Check electrical installation for proper wiring, polarity, grounding, or integrity of terminations.
  • Test operating voltages to ensure operation within acceptable limits for power conditioning equipment, such as inverters and controllers.