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Solar Energy Installation Managers

General Information

Description

Direct work crews installing residential or commercial solar photovoltaic or thermal systems.

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. Private, for profit69.50%
  2. Self-employed22.93%
  3. State and local government5.49%
  4. Private, not for profit1.41%
  5. Federal government0.52%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure
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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$74,080

State-by-state Salary

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$98,580
$30,800
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Education & Interests

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • Post-secondary certificate 35%
  • Some college 20%
  • Associate's degree 15%
  • High school 10%
  • Less than high school 7%
  • Bachelor's degree 6%
  • Master's degree 4%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%

PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:

  • Enterprising — You have an interest in managing, negotiating and marketing, or leading and advising others.
  • Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.

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Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership

Knowledge

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Building and Construction
  • Design
  • Administration and Management

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