Energy & utilities · Green & Energy
Solar PV Installer
Assembly and setup of solar panel systems. Very High Growth (40%+). Requires climbing and electrical layout.
Career economics
- Average salary
- $51k / yr
- Upper estimate
- $61k / yr
- Growth estimate
- +40%
- Demand
- High
- Green-energy relevance
- 100/100
- AI exposure
- Moderate
Requirements
- Eyesight
- Normal
- Fitness
- High
- Work at heights
- Not typical
- Own tools
- Usually required
Skills that matter
- Electrical · Technical75
- Roofing · Physical90
- Layout · Technical80
A day in the work
- 1
Layout
Mark roof.
- 2
Mount
Install rails.
- 3
Connect
Wire panels.
Trade matrix analysis
Six factors on one chart. A wider shape means more strength — but a high entry barrier or physical demand is a cost, not a benefit.
- Pay ceiling
- 24 · Upper estimate $61k
- Resilience
- 80 · CladScore 80
- Growth
- 100 · +40% estimate
- Entry barrier
- 40 · Shorter training route
- Physical demand
- 90 · Fitness: High
- Green relevance
- 100 · 100/100
Verdict · Fast riser
High growth but more exposure to change. Pair it with transferable skills.
Illustrative 5-year pay path
Skills shortages make this role a hiring priority in many regions.
Central to the energy transition — likely to benefit from decarbonisation programmes.
Derived from DeepClad's illustrative catalogue, not a live forecast.
Your pathway in
Step 1
OJT
6 Months · NABCEP · Estimate $0
- Then: build experience, specialise, and keep credentials current. Requirements vary by location.
Where it can lead
Illustrative figures from the supplied catalogue, not a live labour-market forecast. USD estimates vary by region.